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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.21, 9,109.94 and 2,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.21, 9,109.94 and 2,176.65 is: 3,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.21 : 9,109.94 = 2,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.21/9,109.94 = 2,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.21x = 9,109.94 × 2,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.21x = 19,829,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,829,140.02/6,072.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.56

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