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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.66, 9,098.30 and 2,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.66, 9,098.30 and 2,506.98 is: 3,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.66 : 9,098.30 = 2,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.66/9,098.30 = 2,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.66x = 9,098.30 × 2,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.66x = 22,809,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,243.60/6,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.39

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