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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.62, 9,101.25 and 2,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.62, 9,101.25 and 2,602.86 is: 3,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.62 : 9,101.25 = 2,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.62/9,101.25 = 2,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.62x = 9,101.25 × 2,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.62x = 23,689,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,279.58/6,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.14

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