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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.04, 9,123.30 and 2,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.04, 9,123.30 and 2,625.72 is: 3,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.04 : 9,123.30 = 2,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.04/9,123.30 = 2,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.04x = 9,123.30 × 2,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.04x = 23,955,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,231.28/6,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.09

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