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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.37, 9,098.48 and 2,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.37, 9,098.48 and 2,558.95 is: 3,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.37 : 9,098.48 = 2,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.37/9,098.48 = 2,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.37x = 9,098.48 × 2,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.37x = 23,282,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,539.05/6,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.33

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