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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.40, 9,110.40 and 2,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.40, 9,110.40 and 2,568.40 is: 3,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.40 : 9,110.40 = 2,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.40/9,110.40 = 2,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.40x = 9,110.40 × 2,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.40x = 23,399,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,151.36/6,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.56

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