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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.44, 9,127 and 2,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.44, 9,127 and 2,570.98 is: 3,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.44 : 9,127 = 2,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.44/9,127 = 2,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.44x = 9,127 × 2,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.44x = 23,465,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,334.46/6,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.61

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