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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.50, 9,114.10 and 2,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.50, 9,114.10 and 2,376.32 is: 3,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.50 : 9,114.10 = 2,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.50/9,114.10 = 2,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.50x = 9,114.10 × 2,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.50x = 21,658,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,031.23/6,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.05

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