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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.98, 9,130.20 and 2,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.98, 9,130.20 and 2,575.98 is: 3,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.98 : 9,130.20 = 2,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.98/9,130.20 = 2,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.98x = 9,130.20 × 2,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.98x = 23,519,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,212.60/6,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.49

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