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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.72, 9,115.13 and 2,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.72, 9,115.13 and 2,566.61 is: 3,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.72 : 9,115.13 = 2,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.72/9,115.13 = 2,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.72x = 9,115.13 × 2,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.72x = 23,394,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,925.40/6,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.56

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