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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.12, 9,160.65 and 2,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.12, 9,160.65 and 2,596.58 is: 3,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.12 : 9,160.65 = 2,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.12/9,160.65 = 2,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.12x = 9,160.65 × 2,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.12x = 23,786,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,308.28/6,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.85

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