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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.44, 9,111.72 and 2,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.44, 9,111.72 and 2,563.50 is: 3,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.44 : 9,111.72 = 2,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.44/9,111.72 = 2,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.44x = 9,111.72 × 2,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.44x = 23,357,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,894.22/6,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.28

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