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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.28, 9,097.83 and 2,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.28, 9,097.83 and 2,559.36 is: 3,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.28 : 9,097.83 = 2,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.28/9,097.83 = 2,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.28x = 9,097.83 × 2,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.28x = 23,284,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,622.19/6,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.10

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