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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.20, 9,106.56 and 2,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.20, 9,106.56 and 2,175.28 is: 3,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.20 : 9,106.56 = 2,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.20/9,106.56 = 2,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.20x = 9,106.56 × 2,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.20x = 19,809,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,317.84/6,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.83

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