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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.58, 9,106.94 and 2,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.58, 9,106.94 and 2,562.32 is: 3,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.58 : 9,106.94 = 2,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.58/9,106.94 = 2,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.58x = 9,106.94 × 2,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.58x = 23,334,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,836.15/6,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.39

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