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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.79, 9,110.61 and 2,377.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.79, 9,110.61 and 2,377.71 is: 3,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.79 : 9,110.61 = 2,377.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.79/9,110.61 = 2,377.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.79x = 9,110.61 × 2,377.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.79x = 21,662,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,388.50/6,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.19

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