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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.20, 9,115.15 and 2,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.20, 9,115.15 and 2,377.02 is: 3,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.20 : 9,115.15 = 2,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.20/9,115.15 = 2,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.20x = 9,115.15 × 2,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.20x = 21,666,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,848.28/6,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.10

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