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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.57, 9,120.43 and 2,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.57, 9,120.43 and 2,076.73 is: 3,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.57 : 9,120.43 = 2,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.57/9,120.43 = 2,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.57x = 9,120.43 × 2,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.57x = 18,940,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,701.69/6,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.47

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