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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.21, 9,115.80 and 2,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.21, 9,115.80 and 2,376.84 is: 3,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.21 : 9,115.80 = 2,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.21/9,115.80 = 2,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.21x = 9,115.80 × 2,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.21x = 21,666,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,786.19/6,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.26

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