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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.70, 9,116.54 and 2,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.70, 9,116.54 and 2,377.34 is: 3,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.70 : 9,116.54 = 2,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.70/9,116.54 = 2,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.70x = 9,116.54 × 2,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.70x = 21,673,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,115.20/6,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.01

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