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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.68, 9,117.90 and 2,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.68, 9,117.90 and 2,616.12 is: 3,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.68 : 9,117.90 = 2,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.68/9,117.90 = 2,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.68x = 9,117.90 × 2,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.68x = 23,853,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,520.55/6,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.48

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