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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.34, 9,115.29 and 1,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.34, 9,115.29 and 1,917.18 is: 2,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.34 : 9,115.29 = 1,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.34/9,115.29 = 1,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.34x = 9,115.29 × 1,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.34x = 17,475,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,651.68/6,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.54

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