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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.87, 9,070.56 and 2,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.87, 9,070.56 and 2,581.31 is: 3,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.87 : 9,070.56 = 2,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.87/9,070.56 = 2,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.87x = 9,070.56 × 2,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.87x = 23,413,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,949.91/6,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.36

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