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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.32, 9,115.20 and 2,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.32, 9,115.20 and 2,566.20 is: 3,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.32 : 9,115.20 = 2,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.32/9,115.20 = 2,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.32x = 9,115.20 × 2,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.32x = 23,391,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,426.24/6,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.24

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