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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.20, 9,104.10 and 2,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.20, 9,104.10 and 2,785.36 is: 4,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.20 : 9,104.10 = 2,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.20/9,104.10 = 2,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.20x = 9,104.10 × 2,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.20x = 25,358,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,195.98/6,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.80

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