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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.45, 9,094.31 and 2,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.45, 9,094.31 and 2,597.70 is: 3,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.45 : 9,094.31 = 2,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.45/9,094.31 = 2,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.45x = 9,094.31 × 2,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.45x = 23,624,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,289.09/6,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.11

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