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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.84, 9,116.16 and 2,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.84, 9,116.16 and 2,180.34 is: 3,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.84 : 9,116.16 = 2,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.84/9,116.16 = 2,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.84x = 9,116.16 × 2,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.84x = 19,876,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,328.29/6,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.83

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