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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.01, 9,118.19 and 2,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.01, 9,118.19 and 2,131.11 is: 3,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.01 : 9,118.19 = 2,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.01/9,118.19 = 2,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.01x = 9,118.19 × 2,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.01x = 19,431,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,865.89/6,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.60

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