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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.56, 9,114.93 and 2,127.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.56, 9,114.93 and 2,127.67 is: 3,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.56 : 9,114.93 = 2,127.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.56/9,114.93 = 2,127.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.56x = 9,114.93 × 2,127.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.56x = 19,393,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,552.47/6,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.54

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