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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.85, 9,094.48 and 2,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.85, 9,094.48 and 2,556.50 is: 3,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.85 : 9,094.48 = 2,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.85/9,094.48 = 2,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.85x = 9,094.48 × 2,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.85x = 23,249,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,986.26/6,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.67

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