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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.60, 9,100.10 and 2,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.60, 9,100.10 and 2,560.25 is: 3,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.60 : 9,100.10 = 2,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.60/9,100.10 = 2,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.60x = 9,100.10 × 2,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.60x = 23,298,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,472.72/6,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.29

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