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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.87, 9,131.99 and 2,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.87, 9,131.99 and 2,582.15 is: 3,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.87 : 9,131.99 = 2,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.87/9,131.99 = 2,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.87x = 9,131.99 × 2,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.87x = 23,580,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,109.41/6,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.12

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