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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.60, 9,115.44 and 2,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.60, 9,115.44 and 2,566.44 is: 3,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.60 : 9,115.44 = 2,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.60/9,115.44 = 2,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.60x = 9,115.44 × 2,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.60x = 23,394,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,229.83/6,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.52

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