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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.74, 9,133.38 and 2,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.74, 9,133.38 and 2,580.30 is: 3,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.74 : 9,133.38 = 2,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.74/9,133.38 = 2,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.74x = 9,133.38 × 2,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.74x = 23,566,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,860.41/6,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.56

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