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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.02, 9,108.55 and 2,179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.02, 9,108.55 and 2,179.51 is: 3,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.02 : 9,108.55 = 2,179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.02/9,108.55 = 2,179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.02x = 9,108.55 × 2,179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.02x = 19,852,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,175.81/6,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.30

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