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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.77, 9,140.10 and 2,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.77, 9,140.10 and 2,582.78 is: 3,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.77 : 9,140.10 = 2,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.77/9,140.10 = 2,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.77x = 9,140.10 × 2,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.77x = 23,606,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,867.48/6,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.57

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