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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.48, 9,125.14 and 2,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.48, 9,125.14 and 2,572.82 is: 3,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.48 : 9,125.14 = 2,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.48/9,125.14 = 2,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.48x = 9,125.14 × 2,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.48x = 23,477,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,342.69/6,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.83

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