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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.36, 9,110.65 and 2,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.36, 9,110.65 and 2,382.24 is: 3,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.36 : 9,110.65 = 2,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.36/9,110.65 = 2,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.36x = 9,110.65 × 2,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.36x = 21,703,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,754.86/6,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.25

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