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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.76, 9,125.64 and 2,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.76, 9,125.64 and 2,573.22 is: 3,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.76 : 9,125.64 = 2,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.76/9,125.64 = 2,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.76x = 9,125.64 × 2,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.76x = 23,482,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,482,279.36/6,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.83

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