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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.40, 9,123.20 and 2,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.40, 9,123.20 and 2,183.80 is: 3,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.40 : 9,123.20 = 2,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.40/9,123.20 = 2,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.40x = 9,123.20 × 2,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.40x = 19,923,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,244.16/6,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.17

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