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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.24, 9,107.82 and 2,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.24, 9,107.82 and 2,175.56 is: 3,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.24 : 9,107.82 = 2,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.24/9,107.82 = 2,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.24x = 9,107.82 × 2,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.24x = 19,814,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,608.88/6,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.68

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