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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.32, 9,117.46 and 2,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.32, 9,117.46 and 2,565.44 is: 3,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.32 : 9,117.46 = 2,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.32/9,117.46 = 2,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.32x = 9,117.46 × 2,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.32x = 23,390,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,244.58/6,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.78

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