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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.88, 9,108.72 and 2,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.88, 9,108.72 and 2,175.36 is: 3,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.88 : 9,108.72 = 2,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.88/9,108.72 = 2,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.88x = 9,108.72 × 2,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.88x = 19,814,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,745.14/6,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.36

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