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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.44, 9,119.16 and 2,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.44, 9,119.16 and 2,182.92 is: 3,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.44 : 9,119.16 = 2,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.44/9,119.16 = 2,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.44x = 9,119.16 × 2,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.44x = 19,906,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,396.75/6,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.38

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