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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.30, 9,116.37 and 2,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.30, 9,116.37 and 2,182.74 is: 3,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.30 : 9,116.37 = 2,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.30/9,116.37 = 2,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.30x = 9,116.37 × 2,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.30x = 19,898,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,665.45/6,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.72

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