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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.14, 9,095.20 and 2,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.14, 9,095.20 and 2,550.86 is: 3,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.14 : 9,095.20 = 2,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.14/9,095.20 = 2,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.14x = 9,095.20 × 2,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.14x = 23,200,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,581.87/6,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.76

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