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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.22, 9,099.39 and 2,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.22, 9,099.39 and 2,556.82 is: 3,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.22 : 9,099.39 = 2,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.22/9,099.39 = 2,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.22x = 9,099.39 × 2,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.22x = 23,265,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,502.34/6,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.26

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