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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.33, 9,118.76 and 1,919.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.33, 9,118.76 and 1,919.59 is: 2,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.33 : 9,118.76 = 1,919.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.33/9,118.76 = 1,919.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.33x = 9,118.76 × 1,919.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.33x = 17,504,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,254.19/6,079.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.31

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