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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.14, 9,145.17 and 2,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.14, 9,145.17 and 2,586.16 is: 3,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.14 : 9,145.17 = 2,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.14/9,145.17 = 2,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.14x = 9,145.17 × 2,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.14x = 23,650,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,872.85/6,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.65

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