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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.22, 9,115.74 and 2,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.22, 9,115.74 and 2,566.08 is: 3,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.22 : 9,115.74 = 2,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.22/9,115.74 = 2,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.22x = 9,115.74 × 2,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.22x = 23,391,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,718.10/6,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.72

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