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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.08, 9,099.90 and 2,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.08, 9,099.90 and 2,607.40 is: 3,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.08 : 9,099.90 = 2,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.08/9,099.90 = 2,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.08x = 9,099.90 × 2,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.08x = 23,727,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,079.26/6,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.21

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