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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.29, 9,101.66 and 2,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.29, 9,101.66 and 2,558.49 is: 3,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.29 : 9,101.66 = 2,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.29/9,101.66 = 2,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.29x = 9,101.66 × 2,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.29x = 23,286,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,473.56/6,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.14

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