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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.79, 9,105.41 and 2,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.79, 9,105.41 and 2,560.99 is: 3,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.79 : 9,105.41 = 2,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.79/9,105.41 = 2,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.79x = 9,105.41 × 2,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.79x = 23,318,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,863.96/6,072.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.89

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