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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.11, 9,109.08 and 2,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.11, 9,109.08 and 2,175.59 is: 3,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.11 : 9,109.08 = 2,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.11/9,109.08 = 2,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.11x = 9,109.08 × 2,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.11x = 19,817,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,623.36/6,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.71

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