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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.01, 9,140.70 and 2,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.01, 9,140.70 and 2,584.96 is: 3,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.01 : 9,140.70 = 2,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.01/9,140.70 = 2,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.01x = 9,140.70 × 2,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.01x = 23,628,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,367.59/6,095.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.68

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