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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.15, 9,122.37 and 2,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.15, 9,122.37 and 2,572.35 is: 3,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.15 : 9,122.37 = 2,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.15/9,122.37 = 2,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.15x = 9,122.37 × 2,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.15x = 23,465,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,928.47/6,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.90

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