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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.84, 9,118.05 and 1,919.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.84, 9,118.05 and 1,919.06 is: 2,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.84 : 9,118.05 = 1,919.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.84/9,118.05 = 1,919.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.84x = 9,118.05 × 1,919.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.84x = 17,498,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,085.03/6,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.00

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