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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.82, 9,107.61 and 2,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.82, 9,107.61 and 2,175.90 is: 3,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.82 : 9,107.61 = 2,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.82/9,107.61 = 2,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.82x = 9,107.61 × 2,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.82x = 19,817,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,248.60/6,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.81

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