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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.15, 9,112.47 and 2,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.15, 9,112.47 and 2,566.95 is: 3,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.15 : 9,112.47 = 2,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.15/9,112.47 = 2,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.15x = 9,112.47 × 2,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.15x = 23,391,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,254.87/6,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.68

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