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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.14, 9,143.67 and 2,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.14, 9,143.67 and 2,585.16 is: 3,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.14 : 9,143.67 = 2,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.14/9,143.67 = 2,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.14x = 9,143.67 × 2,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.14x = 23,637,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,849.94/6,095.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.15

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