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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.26, 9,126.98 and 2,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.26, 9,126.98 and 2,577.08 is: 3,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.26 : 9,126.98 = 2,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.26/9,126.98 = 2,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.26x = 9,126.98 × 2,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.26x = 23,520,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,957.62/6,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.70

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