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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.80, 9,131.16 and 2,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.80, 9,131.16 and 2,624.08 is: 3,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.80 : 9,131.16 = 2,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.80/9,131.16 = 2,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.80x = 9,131.16 × 2,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.80x = 23,960,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,894.33/6,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.53

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