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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.16, 9,122.72 and 2,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.16, 9,122.72 and 2,571.70 is: 3,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.16 : 9,122.72 = 2,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.16/9,122.72 = 2,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.16x = 9,122.72 × 2,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.16x = 23,460,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,899.02/6,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.96

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