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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.50, 9,108.36 and 2,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.50, 9,108.36 and 2,615.18 is: 3,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.50 : 9,108.36 = 2,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.50/9,108.36 = 2,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.50x = 9,108.36 × 2,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.50x = 23,820,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,000.90/6,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.67

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