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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.56, 9,094.02 and 2,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.56, 9,094.02 and 2,771.88 is: 4,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.56 : 9,094.02 = 2,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.56/9,094.02 = 2,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.56x = 9,094.02 × 2,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.56x = 25,207,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,532.16/6,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.59

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