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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.12, 9,101.40 and 2,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.12, 9,101.40 and 2,561.16 is: 3,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.12 : 9,101.40 = 2,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.12/9,101.40 = 2,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.12x = 9,101.40 × 2,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.12x = 23,310,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,141.62/6,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.88

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