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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.36, 9,143.40 and 2,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.36, 9,143.40 and 2,582.56 is: 3,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.36 : 9,143.40 = 2,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.36/9,143.40 = 2,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.36x = 9,143.40 × 2,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.36x = 23,613,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613,379.10/6,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.63

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