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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.56, 9,106.40 and 2,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.56, 9,106.40 and 2,375.92 is: 3,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.56 : 9,106.40 = 2,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.56/9,106.40 = 2,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.56x = 9,106.40 × 2,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.56x = 21,636,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,077.89/6,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.75

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