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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.80, 9,116.16 and 2,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.80, 9,116.16 and 2,614.08 is: 3,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.80 : 9,116.16 = 2,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.80/9,116.16 = 2,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.80x = 9,116.16 × 2,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.80x = 23,830,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,371.53/6,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.53

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