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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.11, 9,127.99 and 2,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.11, 9,127.99 and 2,572.31 is: 3,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.11 : 9,127.99 = 2,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.11/9,127.99 = 2,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.11x = 9,127.99 × 2,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.11x = 23,479,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,994.65/6,084.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.23

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