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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.95, 9,119.27 and 2,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.95, 9,119.27 and 2,379.77 is: 3,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.95 : 9,119.27 = 2,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.95/9,119.27 = 2,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.95x = 9,119.27 × 2,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.95x = 21,701,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701,793.92/6,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.23

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