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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.24, 9,095.59 and 2,115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.24, 9,095.59 and 2,115.49 is: 3,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.24 : 9,095.59 = 2,115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.24/9,095.59 = 2,115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.24x = 9,095.59 × 2,115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.24x = 19,241,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,601.66/6,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.44

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