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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.93, 9,119.35 and 2,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.93, 9,119.35 and 2,616.21 is: 3,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.93 : 9,119.35 = 2,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.93/9,119.35 = 2,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.93x = 9,119.35 × 2,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.93x = 23,858,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,858,134.66/6,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.73

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