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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.57, 9,155.07 and 2,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.57, 9,155.07 and 2,592.57 is: 3,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.57 : 9,155.07 = 2,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.57/9,155.07 = 2,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.57x = 9,155.07 × 2,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.57x = 23,735,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,159.83/6,102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.37

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