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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.99, 9,118.20 and 1,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.99, 9,118.20 and 1,918.64 is: 2,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.99 : 9,118.20 = 1,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.99/9,118.20 = 1,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.99x = 9,118.20 × 1,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.99x = 17,494,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,543.25/6,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.34

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