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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.75, 9,101.57 and 2,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.75, 9,101.57 and 2,173.19 is: 3,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.75 : 9,101.57 = 2,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.75/9,101.57 = 2,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.75x = 9,101.57 × 2,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.75x = 19,779,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,384.53/6,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.22

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