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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.27, 9,118.24 and 2,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.27, 9,118.24 and 2,379.08 is: 3,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.27 : 9,118.24 = 2,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.27/9,118.24 = 2,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.27x = 9,118.24 × 2,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.27x = 21,693,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,022.42/6,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.19

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