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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.29, 9,106.16 and 2,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.29, 9,106.16 and 2,561.49 is: 3,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.29 : 9,106.16 = 2,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.29/9,106.16 = 2,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.29x = 9,106.16 × 2,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.29x = 23,325,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,337.78/6,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.64

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