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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.34, 9,109.67 and 2,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.34, 9,109.67 and 2,561.85 is: 3,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.34 : 9,109.67 = 2,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.34/9,109.67 = 2,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.34x = 9,109.67 × 2,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.34x = 23,337,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,595.28/6,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.63

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