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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.09, 9,102.41 and 2,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.09, 9,102.41 and 2,950.51 is: 4,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.09 : 9,102.41 = 2,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.09/9,102.41 = 2,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.09x = 9,102.41 × 2,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.09x = 26,856,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,736.98/6,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.35

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