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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.04, 9,115.50 and 2,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.04, 9,115.50 and 2,378.60 is: 3,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.04 : 9,115.50 = 2,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.04/9,115.50 = 2,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.04x = 9,115.50 × 2,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.04x = 21,682,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,128.30/6,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.46

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