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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.13, 9,115.70 and 2,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.13, 9,115.70 and 2,381.91 is: 3,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.13 : 9,115.70 = 2,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.13/9,115.70 = 2,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.13x = 9,115.70 × 2,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.13x = 21,712,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,765.08/6,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.87

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