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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.90, 9,126.78 and 2,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.90, 9,126.78 and 2,580.60 is: 3,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.90 : 9,126.78 = 2,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.90/9,126.78 = 2,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.90x = 9,126.78 × 2,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.90x = 23,552,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,568.47/6,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.75

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