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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.16, 9,073.67 and 2,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.16, 9,073.67 and 2,716.50 is: 4,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.16 : 9,073.67 = 2,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.16/9,073.67 = 2,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.16x = 9,073.67 × 2,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.16x = 24,648,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,610.97/6,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.04

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