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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.92, 9,117.80 and 2,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.92, 9,117.80 and 2,183.24 is: 3,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.92 : 9,117.80 = 2,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.92/9,117.80 = 2,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.92x = 9,117.80 × 2,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.92x = 19,906,345.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,345.67/6,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.19

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