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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.57, 9,123.67 and 2,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.57, 9,123.67 and 2,184.55 is: 3,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.57 : 9,123.67 = 2,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.57/9,123.67 = 2,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.57x = 9,123.67 × 2,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.57x = 19,931,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,113.30/6,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.38

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