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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.84, 9,087.12 and 2,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.84, 9,087.12 and 2,595.36 is: 3,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.84 : 9,087.12 = 2,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.84/9,087.12 = 2,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.84x = 9,087.12 × 2,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.84x = 23,584,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,347.76/6,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.19

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