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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.87, 9,096.24 and 2,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.87, 9,096.24 and 2,557.45 is: 3,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.87 : 9,096.24 = 2,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.87/9,096.24 = 2,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.87x = 9,096.24 × 2,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.87x = 23,263,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,156.25/6,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.09

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