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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.77, 9,208.16 and 2,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.77, 9,208.16 and 2,580.35 is: 3,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.77 : 9,208.16 = 2,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.77/9,208.16 = 2,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.77x = 9,208.16 × 2,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.77x = 23,760,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,216.71/6,138.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.52

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