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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075, 9,116.28 and 2,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075, 9,116.28 and 2,612.28 is: 3,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075 : 9,116.28 = 2,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075/9,116.28 = 2,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075x = 9,116.28 × 2,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075x = 23,814,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,275.92/6,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.05

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