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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.98, 9,094.40 and 2,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.98, 9,094.40 and 2,557.83 is: 3,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.98 : 9,094.40 = 2,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.98/9,094.40 = 2,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.98x = 9,094.40 × 2,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.98x = 23,261,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,916.36/6,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.19

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