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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.79, 9,127.28 and 2,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.79, 9,127.28 and 2,574.36 is: 3,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.79 : 9,127.28 = 2,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.79/9,127.28 = 2,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.79x = 9,127.28 × 2,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.79x = 23,496,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,910.98/6,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.58

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