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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.08, 9,107.15 and 2,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.08, 9,107.15 and 2,178.57 is: 3,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.08 : 9,107.15 = 2,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.08/9,107.15 = 2,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.08x = 9,107.15 × 2,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.08x = 19,840,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,563.78/6,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.89

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