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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.63, 9,115.65 and 2,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.63, 9,115.65 and 2,567.83 is: 3,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.63 : 9,115.65 = 2,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.63/9,115.65 = 2,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.63x = 9,115.65 × 2,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.63x = 23,407,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,439.54/6,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.14

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