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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.94, 9,109.80 and 2,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.94, 9,109.80 and 2,791.35 is: 4,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.94 : 9,109.80 = 2,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.94/9,109.80 = 2,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.94x = 9,109.80 × 2,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.94x = 25,428,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,640.23/6,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.76

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