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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.11, 9,136.46 and 2,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.11, 9,136.46 and 2,581.98 is: 3,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.11 : 9,136.46 = 2,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.11/9,136.46 = 2,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.11x = 9,136.46 × 2,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.11x = 23,590,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,129.18/6,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.24

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