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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.90, 9,100.83 and 2,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.90, 9,100.83 and 2,554.63 is: 3,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.90 : 9,100.83 = 2,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.90/9,100.83 = 2,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.90x = 9,100.83 × 2,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.90x = 23,249,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,253.34/6,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.41

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