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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.21, 9,143.40 and 2,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.21, 9,143.40 and 2,536.58 is: 3,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.21 : 9,143.40 = 2,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.21/9,143.40 = 2,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.21x = 9,143.40 × 2,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.21x = 23,192,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,965.57/6,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.11

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