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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.41, 9,116.06 and 2,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.41, 9,116.06 and 2,574.53 is: 3,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.41 : 9,116.06 = 2,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.41/9,116.06 = 2,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.41x = 9,116.06 × 2,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.41x = 23,469,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,555.34/6,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.86

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