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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.41, 9,157.07 and 2,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.41, 9,157.07 and 2,594.02 is: 3,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.41 : 9,157.07 = 2,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.41/9,157.07 = 2,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.41x = 9,157.07 × 2,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.41x = 23,753,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,645.61/6,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.23

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