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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.50, 9,092.66 and 2,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.50, 9,092.66 and 2,598.75 is: 3,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.50 : 9,092.66 = 2,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.50/9,092.66 = 2,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.50x = 9,092.66 × 2,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.50x = 23,629,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,537.18/6,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.30

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