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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.88, 9,096.02 and 2,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.88, 9,096.02 and 2,551.08 is: 3,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.88 : 9,096.02 = 2,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.88/9,096.02 = 2,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.88x = 9,096.02 × 2,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.88x = 23,204,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,204,661.95/6,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.33

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