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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.38, 9,113.07 and 2,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.38, 9,113.07 and 2,377.73 is: 3,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.38 : 9,113.07 = 2,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.38/9,113.07 = 2,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.38x = 9,113.07 × 2,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.38x = 21,668,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,419.93/6,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.60

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