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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.20, 9,157.94 and 2,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.20, 9,157.94 and 2,594.37 is: 3,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.20 : 9,157.94 = 2,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.20/9,157.94 = 2,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.20x = 9,157.94 × 2,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.20x = 23,759,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,026.04/6,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.24

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