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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.90, 9,118.71 and 2,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.90, 9,118.71 and 2,568.76 is: 3,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.90 : 9,118.71 = 2,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.90/9,118.71 = 2,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.90x = 9,118.71 × 2,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.90x = 23,423,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,777.50/6,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.66

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