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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.75, 9,141.83 and 2,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.75, 9,141.83 and 2,585.72 is: 3,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.75 : 9,141.83 = 2,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.75/9,141.83 = 2,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.75x = 9,141.83 × 2,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.75x = 23,638,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,154.03/6,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.81

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