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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.25, 9,081.37 and 2,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.25, 9,081.37 and 2,589.07 is: 3,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.25 : 9,081.37 = 2,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.25/9,081.37 = 2,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.25x = 9,081.37 × 2,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.25x = 23,512,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,244.27/6,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.60

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