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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.95, 9,095.06 and 2,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.95, 9,095.06 and 2,598.20 is: 3,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.95 : 9,095.06 = 2,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.95/9,095.06 = 2,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.95x = 9,095.06 × 2,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.95x = 23,630,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,726.43/6,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.85

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