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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.70, 9,115.90 and 2,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.70, 9,115.90 and 2,377.52 is: 3,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.70 : 9,115.90 = 2,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.70/9,115.90 = 2,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.70x = 9,115.90 × 2,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.70x = 21,673,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,217.23/6,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.85

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