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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.62, 9,114.75 and 2,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.62, 9,114.75 and 2,518.38 is: 3,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.62 : 9,114.75 = 2,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.62/9,114.75 = 2,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.62x = 9,114.75 × 2,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.62x = 22,954,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,404.11/6,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.50

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