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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.54, 9,085.57 and 2,550.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.54, 9,085.57 and 2,550.51 is: 3,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.54 : 9,085.57 = 2,550.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.54/9,085.57 = 2,550.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.54x = 9,085.57 × 2,550.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.54x = 23,172,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,830.76/6,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.93

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