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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.36, 9,110.70 and 2,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.36, 9,110.70 and 2,565.40 is: 3,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.36 : 9,110.70 = 2,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.36/9,110.70 = 2,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.36x = 9,110.70 × 2,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.36x = 23,372,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,589.78/6,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.48

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