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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.43, 9,106.29 and 2,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.43, 9,106.29 and 2,558.22 is: 3,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.43 : 9,106.29 = 2,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.43/9,106.29 = 2,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.43x = 9,106.29 × 2,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.43x = 23,295,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,910.28/6,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.87

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