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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.52, 9,108.15 and 2,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.52, 9,108.15 and 2,951.70 is: 4,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.52 : 9,108.15 = 2,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.52/9,108.15 = 2,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.52x = 9,108.15 × 2,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.52x = 26,884,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,526.36/6,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.97

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