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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.05, 9,177.18 and 2,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.05, 9,177.18 and 2,373.59 is: 3,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.05 : 9,177.18 = 2,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.05/9,177.18 = 2,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.05x = 9,177.18 × 2,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.05x = 21,782,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,862.68/6,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.26

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