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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.36, 9,144.90 and 2,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.36, 9,144.90 and 2,583.56 is: 3,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.36 : 9,144.90 = 2,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.36/9,144.90 = 2,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.36x = 9,144.90 × 2,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.36x = 23,626,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,397.84/6,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.13

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