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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.81, 9,106.75 and 2,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.81, 9,106.75 and 2,558.60 is: 3,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.81 : 9,106.75 = 2,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.81/9,106.75 = 2,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.81x = 9,106.75 × 2,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.81x = 23,300,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,559.71/6,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.40

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