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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.64, 9,134.76 and 2,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.64, 9,134.76 and 2,581.10 is: 3,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.64 : 9,134.76 = 2,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.64/9,134.76 = 2,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.64x = 9,134.76 × 2,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.64x = 23,577,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,729.04/6,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.51

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