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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.32, 9,125.64 and 2,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.32, 9,125.64 and 2,574.52 is: 3,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.32 : 9,125.64 = 2,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.32/9,125.64 = 2,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.32x = 9,125.64 × 2,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.32x = 23,494,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,142.69/6,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.16

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