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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.24, 9,101.82 and 2,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.24, 9,101.82 and 2,171.56 is: 3,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.24 : 9,101.82 = 2,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.24/9,101.82 = 2,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.24x = 9,101.82 × 2,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.24x = 19,765,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,148.24/6,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.68

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