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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.10, 9,109.50 and 2,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.10, 9,109.50 and 2,785.36 is: 4,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.10 : 9,109.50 = 2,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.10/9,109.50 = 2,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.10x = 9,109.50 × 2,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.10x = 25,373,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,236.92/6,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.60

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