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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.12, 9,089.19 and 2,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.12, 9,089.19 and 2,546.86 is: 3,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.12 : 9,089.19 = 2,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.12/9,089.19 = 2,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.12x = 9,089.19 × 2,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.12x = 23,148,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,894.44/6,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.77

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