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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.66, 9,081.45 and 2,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.66, 9,081.45 and 2,589.18 is: 3,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.66 : 9,081.45 = 2,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.66/9,081.45 = 2,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.66x = 9,081.45 × 2,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.66x = 23,513,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513,508.71/6,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.46

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