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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.35, 9,086.06 and 2,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.35, 9,086.06 and 2,500.80 is: 3,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.35 : 9,086.06 = 2,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.35/9,086.06 = 2,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.35x = 9,086.06 × 2,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.35x = 22,722,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,406.34/6,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.98

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