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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.12, 9,114.91 and 2,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.12, 9,114.91 and 2,381.94 is: 3,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.12 : 9,114.91 = 2,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.12/9,114.91 = 2,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.12x = 9,114.91 × 2,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.12x = 21,711,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,711,168.73/6,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.61

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