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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.54, 9,127.74 and 2,574.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.54, 9,127.74 and 2,574.55 is: 3,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.54 : 9,127.74 = 2,574.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.54/9,127.74 = 2,574.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.54x = 9,127.74 × 2,574.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.54x = 23,499,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,810.14/6,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.22

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