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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.56, 9,250.77 and 2,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.56, 9,250.77 and 2,700.38 is: 4,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.56 : 9,250.77 = 2,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.56/9,250.77 = 2,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.56x = 9,250.77 × 2,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.56x = 24,980,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,548.04/6,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.63

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