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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.10, 9,100.84 and 2,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.10, 9,100.84 and 2,560.75 is: 3,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.10 : 9,100.84 = 2,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.10/9,100.84 = 2,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.10x = 9,100.84 × 2,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.10x = 23,304,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,976.03/6,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.04

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