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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.64, 9,136.91 and 2,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.64, 9,136.91 and 2,580.66 is: 3,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.64 : 9,136.91 = 2,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.64/9,136.91 = 2,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.64x = 9,136.91 × 2,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.64x = 23,579,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,258.16/6,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.39

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