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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.12, 9,107.75 and 2,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.12, 9,107.75 and 2,513.24 is: 3,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.12 : 9,107.75 = 2,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.12/9,107.75 = 2,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.12x = 9,107.75 × 2,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.12x = 22,889,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,961.61/6,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.30

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