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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.32, 9,113.70 and 2,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.32, 9,113.70 and 2,565.20 is: 3,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.32 : 9,113.70 = 2,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.32/9,113.70 = 2,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.32x = 9,113.70 × 2,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.32x = 23,378,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,463.24/6,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.74

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