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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.63, 9,121.89 and 2,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.63, 9,121.89 and 2,574.82 is: 3,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.63 : 9,121.89 = 2,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.63/9,121.89 = 2,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.63x = 9,121.89 × 2,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.63x = 23,487,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,179.20/6,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.45

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