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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.50, 9,058.80 and 2,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.50, 9,058.80 and 2,574.56 is: 3,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.50 : 9,058.80 = 2,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.50/9,058.80 = 2,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.50x = 9,058.80 × 2,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.50x = 23,322,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,424.13/6,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.57

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