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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.51, 9,148.02 and 2,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.51, 9,148.02 and 2,585.71 is: 3,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.51 : 9,148.02 = 2,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.51/9,148.02 = 2,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.51x = 9,148.02 × 2,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.51x = 23,654,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,126.79/6,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.31

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