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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.39, 9,130.52 and 2,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.39, 9,130.52 and 2,576.41 is: 3,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.39 : 9,130.52 = 2,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.39/9,130.52 = 2,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.39x = 9,130.52 × 2,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.39x = 23,523,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,963.03/6,086.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.01

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