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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.26, 9,088.89 and 2,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.26, 9,088.89 and 2,598.94 is: 3,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.26 : 9,088.89 = 2,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.26/9,088.89 = 2,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.26x = 9,088.89 × 2,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.26x = 23,621,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,479.78/6,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.41

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