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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.01, 9,119.69 and 2,132.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.01, 9,119.69 and 2,132.11 is: 3,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.01 : 9,119.69 = 2,132.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.01/9,119.69 = 2,132.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.01x = 9,119.69 × 2,132.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.01x = 19,444,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,182.25/6,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.10

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