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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.16, 9,160.41 and 2,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.16, 9,160.41 and 2,598.13 is: 3,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.16 : 9,160.41 = 2,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.16/9,160.41 = 2,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.16x = 9,160.41 × 2,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.16x = 23,799,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,936.03/6,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.42

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