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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.12, 9,135.48 and 2,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.12, 9,135.48 and 2,577.32 is: 3,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.12 : 9,135.48 = 2,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.12/9,135.48 = 2,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.12x = 9,135.48 × 2,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.12x = 23,545,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,055.31/6,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.74

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