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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.82, 9,110.58 and 2,377.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.82, 9,110.58 and 2,377.74 is: 3,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.82 : 9,110.58 = 2,377.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.82/9,110.58 = 2,377.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.82x = 9,110.58 × 2,377.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.82x = 21,662,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,590.49/6,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.20

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