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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.52, 9,112.50 and 2,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.52, 9,112.50 and 2,568.47 is: 3,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.52 : 9,112.50 = 2,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.52/9,112.50 = 2,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.52x = 9,112.50 × 2,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.52x = 23,405,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,405,182.88/6,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.84

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