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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.41, 9,124.55 and 2,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.41, 9,124.55 and 2,572.43 is: 3,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.41 : 9,124.55 = 2,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.41/9,124.55 = 2,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.41x = 9,124.55 × 2,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.41x = 23,472,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,217.32/6,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.03

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