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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.98, 9,122.69 and 2,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.98, 9,122.69 and 2,572.11 is: 3,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.98 : 9,122.69 = 2,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.98/9,122.69 = 2,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.98x = 9,122.69 × 2,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.98x = 23,464,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,549.32/6,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.15

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