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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.24, 9,118.92 and 1,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.24, 9,118.92 and 1,919.17 is: 2,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.24 : 9,118.92 = 1,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.24/9,118.92 = 1,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.24x = 9,118.92 × 1,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.24x = 17,500,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,757.70/6,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.77

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