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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.18, 9,130.56 and 2,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.18, 9,130.56 and 2,576.22 is: 3,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.18 : 9,130.56 = 2,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.18/9,130.56 = 2,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.18x = 9,130.56 × 2,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.18x = 23,522,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,331.28/6,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.24

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