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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.90, 9,117.21 and 2,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.90, 9,117.21 and 2,567.76 is: 3,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.90 : 9,117.21 = 2,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.90/9,117.21 = 2,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.90x = 9,117.21 × 2,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.90x = 23,410,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,807.15/6,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.16

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