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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.41, 9,120.42 and 2,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.41, 9,120.42 and 2,569.44 is: 3,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.41 : 9,120.42 = 2,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.41/9,120.42 = 2,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.41x = 9,120.42 × 2,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.41x = 23,434,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,371.96/6,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.71

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