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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.08, 9,118.37 and 2,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.08, 9,118.37 and 2,568.09 is: 3,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.08 : 9,118.37 = 2,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.08/9,118.37 = 2,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.08x = 9,118.37 × 2,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.08x = 23,416,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,781.97/6,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.66

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