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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.84, 9,056.88 and 2,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.84, 9,056.88 and 2,574.36 is: 3,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.84 : 9,056.88 = 2,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.84/9,056.88 = 2,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.84x = 9,056.88 × 2,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.84x = 23,315,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,669.60/6,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.23

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