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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.62, 9,130.25 and 2,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.62, 9,130.25 and 2,573.81 is: 3,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.62 : 9,130.25 = 2,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.62/9,130.25 = 2,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.62x = 9,130.25 × 2,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.62x = 23,499,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,470.23/6,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.48

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