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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.88, 9,103.72 and 2,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.88, 9,103.72 and 2,562.46 is: 3,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.88 : 9,103.72 = 2,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.88/9,103.72 = 2,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.88x = 9,103.72 × 2,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.88x = 23,327,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,918.35/6,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.59

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