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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.14, 9,055.83 and 2,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.14, 9,055.83 and 2,574.50 is: 3,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.14 : 9,055.83 = 2,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.14/9,055.83 = 2,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.14x = 9,055.83 × 2,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.14x = 23,314,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,234.34/6,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.52

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