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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.66, 9,087.90 and 2,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.66, 9,087.90 and 2,770.92 is: 4,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.66 : 9,087.90 = 2,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.66/9,087.90 = 2,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.66x = 9,087.90 × 2,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.66x = 25,181,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,843.87/6,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.97

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