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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.24, 9,118.37 and 1,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.24, 9,118.37 and 1,919.30 is: 2,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.24 : 9,118.37 = 1,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.24/9,118.37 = 1,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.24x = 9,118.37 × 1,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.24x = 17,500,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,846.75/6,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.26

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