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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.16, 9,125.37 and 2,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.16, 9,125.37 and 2,574.33 is: 3,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.16 : 9,125.37 = 2,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.16/9,125.37 = 2,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.16x = 9,125.37 × 2,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.16x = 23,491,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,713.75/6,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.86

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