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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.43, 9,120.11 and 2,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.43, 9,120.11 and 2,616.71 is: 3,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.43 : 9,120.11 = 2,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.43/9,120.11 = 2,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.43x = 9,120.11 × 2,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.43x = 23,864,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,624.35/6,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.47

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