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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.52, 9,115.02 and 2,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.52, 9,115.02 and 2,611.56 is: 3,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.52 : 9,115.02 = 2,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.52/9,115.02 = 2,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.52x = 9,115.02 × 2,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.52x = 23,804,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,421.63/6,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.73

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