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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.77, 9,110.28 and 2,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.77, 9,110.28 and 2,378.31 is: 3,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.77 : 9,110.28 = 2,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.77/9,110.28 = 2,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.77x = 9,110.28 × 2,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.77x = 21,667,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,667,070.03/6,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.56

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