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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.40, 9,114.24 and 2,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.40, 9,114.24 and 2,127.36 is: 3,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.40 : 9,114.24 = 2,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.40/9,114.24 = 2,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.40x = 9,114.24 × 2,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.40x = 19,389,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,269.61/6,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.91

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