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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.32, 9,106.07 and 2,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.32, 9,106.07 and 2,562.36 is: 3,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.32 : 9,106.07 = 2,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.32/9,106.07 = 2,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.32x = 9,106.07 × 2,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.32x = 23,333,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,071.82/6,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.90

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