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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.85, 9,098.97 and 2,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.85, 9,098.97 and 2,559.50 is: 3,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.85 : 9,098.97 = 2,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.85/9,098.97 = 2,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.85x = 9,098.97 × 2,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.85x = 23,288,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,768.22/6,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.17

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