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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.73, 9,100.82 and 2,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.73, 9,100.82 and 2,556.62 is: 3,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.73 : 9,100.82 = 2,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.73/9,100.82 = 2,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.73x = 9,100.82 × 2,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.73x = 23,267,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,338.43/6,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.87

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