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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.32, 9,130.20 and 2,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.32, 9,130.20 and 2,576.22 is: 3,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.32 : 9,130.20 = 2,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.32/9,130.20 = 2,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.32x = 9,130.20 × 2,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.32x = 23,521,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,403.84/6,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.27

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