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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.56, 9,123.66 and 2,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.56, 9,123.66 and 2,184.54 is: 3,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.56 : 9,123.66 = 2,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.56/9,123.66 = 2,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.56x = 9,123.66 × 2,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.56x = 19,931,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,000.22/6,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.36

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