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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.25, 9,144.68 and 2,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.25, 9,144.68 and 2,586.23 is: 3,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.25 : 9,144.68 = 2,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.25/9,144.68 = 2,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.25x = 9,144.68 × 2,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.25x = 23,650,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,187.10/6,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.74

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