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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.43, 9,115.38 and 2,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.43, 9,115.38 and 2,382.26 is: 3,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.43 : 9,115.38 = 2,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.43/9,115.38 = 2,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.43x = 9,115.38 × 2,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.43x = 21,715,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,193.76/6,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.09

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