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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.34, 9,111.16 and 2,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.34, 9,111.16 and 2,562.85 is: 3,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.34 : 9,111.16 = 2,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.34/9,111.16 = 2,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.34x = 9,111.16 × 2,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.34x = 23,350,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,536.41/6,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.13

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