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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.24, 9,116.40 and 2,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.24, 9,116.40 and 2,613.68 is: 3,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.24 : 9,116.40 = 2,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.24/9,116.40 = 2,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.24x = 9,116.40 × 2,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.24x = 23,827,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,352.35/6,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.75

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