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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.40, 9,113.46 and 2,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.40, 9,113.46 and 2,568.97 is: 3,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.40 : 9,113.46 = 2,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.40/9,113.46 = 2,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.40x = 9,113.46 × 2,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.40x = 23,412,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,205.34/6,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.34

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