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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.64, 9,133.44 and 2,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.64, 9,133.44 and 2,576.40 is: 3,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.64 : 9,133.44 = 2,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.64/9,133.44 = 2,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.64x = 9,133.44 × 2,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.64x = 23,531,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,394.82/6,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.07

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