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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.90, 9,102.15 and 2,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.90, 9,102.15 and 2,562.90 is: 3,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.90 : 9,102.15 = 2,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.90/9,102.15 = 2,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.90x = 9,102.15 × 2,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.90x = 23,327,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,900.24/6,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.31

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