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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.84, 9,091.08 and 2,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.84, 9,091.08 and 2,598.96 is: 3,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.84 : 9,091.08 = 2,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.84/9,091.08 = 2,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.84x = 9,091.08 × 2,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.84x = 23,627,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,353.28/6,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.15

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