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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.25, 9,159.08 and 2,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.25, 9,159.08 and 2,597.21 is: 3,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.25 : 9,159.08 = 2,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.25/9,159.08 = 2,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.25x = 9,159.08 × 2,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.25x = 23,788,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,081.25/6,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.06

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