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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.56, 9,123.28 and 2,571.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.56, 9,123.28 and 2,571.57 is: 3,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.56 : 9,123.28 = 2,571.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.56/9,123.28 = 2,571.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.56x = 9,123.28 × 2,571.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.56x = 23,461,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,146.72/6,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.75

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