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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.14, 9,082.11 and 2,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.14, 9,082.11 and 2,589.42 is: 3,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.14 : 9,082.11 = 2,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.14/9,082.11 = 2,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.14x = 9,082.11 × 2,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.14x = 23,517,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,397.28/6,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.80

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