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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.12, 9,077.46 and 2,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.12, 9,077.46 and 2,586.76 is: 3,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.12 : 9,077.46 = 2,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.12/9,077.46 = 2,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.12x = 9,077.46 × 2,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.12x = 23,481,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,210.43/6,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.83

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