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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.26, 9,131.99 and 2,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.26, 9,131.99 and 2,754.41 is: 4,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.26 : 9,131.99 = 2,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.26/9,131.99 = 2,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.26x = 9,131.99 × 2,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.26x = 25,153,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153,277.69/6,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.48

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