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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.50, 9,085.82 and 2,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.50, 9,085.82 and 2,600.18 is: 3,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.50 : 9,085.82 = 2,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.50/9,085.82 = 2,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.50x = 9,085.82 × 2,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.50x = 23,624,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,767.45/6,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.15

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