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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.37, 9,099.98 and 2,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.37, 9,099.98 and 2,559.95 is: 3,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.37 : 9,099.98 = 2,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.37/9,099.98 = 2,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.37x = 9,099.98 × 2,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.37x = 23,295,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,493.80/6,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.84

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