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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.20, 9,088.90 and 2,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.20, 9,088.90 and 2,501.96 is: 3,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.20 : 9,088.90 = 2,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.20/9,088.90 = 2,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.20x = 9,088.90 × 2,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.20x = 22,740,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,012.54/6,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.21

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