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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.50, 9,125.84 and 2,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.50, 9,125.84 and 2,571.30 is: 3,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.50 : 9,125.84 = 2,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.50/9,125.84 = 2,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.50x = 9,125.84 × 2,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.50x = 23,465,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,278.82/6,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.47

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