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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.31, 9,133.07 and 2,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.31, 9,133.07 and 2,576.13 is: 3,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.31 : 9,133.07 = 2,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.31/9,133.07 = 2,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.31x = 9,133.07 × 2,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.31x = 23,527,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,962.74/6,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.72

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