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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.20, 9,140.04 and 2,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.20, 9,140.04 and 2,581.74 is: 3,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.20 : 9,140.04 = 2,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.20/9,140.04 = 2,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.20x = 9,140.04 × 2,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.20x = 23,597,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,206.87/6,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.98

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