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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.09, 9,103.50 and 2,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.09, 9,103.50 and 2,781.36 is: 4,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.09 : 9,103.50 = 2,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.09/9,103.50 = 2,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.09x = 9,103.50 × 2,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.09x = 25,320,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,140.27/6,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.61

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