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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.00, 9,145.80 and 2,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.00, 9,145.80 and 2,586.98 is: 3,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.00 : 9,145.80 = 2,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.00/9,145.80 = 2,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.00x = 9,145.80 × 2,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.00x = 23,659,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,955.96/6,095.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.87

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