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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.50, 9,106.28 and 2,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.50, 9,106.28 and 2,558.29 is: 3,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.50 : 9,106.28 = 2,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.50/9,106.28 = 2,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.50x = 9,106.28 × 2,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.50x = 23,296,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,510.56/6,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.93

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