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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.70, 9,113.16 and 2,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.70, 9,113.16 and 2,568.98 is: 3,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.70 : 9,113.16 = 2,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.70/9,113.16 = 2,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.70x = 9,113.16 × 2,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.70x = 23,411,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,525.78/6,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.77

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