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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.27, 9,074.60 and 3,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.27, 9,074.60 and 3,586.78 is: 5,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.27 : 9,074.60 = 3,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.27/9,074.60 = 3,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.27x = 9,074.60 × 3,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.27x = 32,548,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,593.79/6,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.80

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