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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.16, 9,140.87 and 2,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.16, 9,140.87 and 2,585.10 is: 3,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.16 : 9,140.87 = 2,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.16/9,140.87 = 2,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.16x = 9,140.87 × 2,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.16x = 23,630,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,017.33/6,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.85

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