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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.15, 9,123.87 and 2,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.15, 9,123.87 and 2,573.35 is: 3,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.15 : 9,123.87 = 2,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.15/9,123.87 = 2,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.15x = 9,123.87 × 2,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.15x = 23,478,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,910.86/6,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.39

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