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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.04, 9,121.16 and 2,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.04, 9,121.16 and 2,379.80 is: 3,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.04 : 9,121.16 = 2,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.04/9,121.16 = 2,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.04x = 9,121.16 × 2,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.04x = 21,706,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,536.57/6,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.31

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