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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.05, 9,175.68 and 2,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.05, 9,175.68 and 2,372.59 is: 3,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.05 : 9,175.68 = 2,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.05/9,175.68 = 2,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.05x = 9,175.68 × 2,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.05x = 21,770,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,126.61/6,119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.76

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