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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.50, 9,156.33 and 2,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.50, 9,156.33 and 2,597.69 is: 3,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.50 : 9,156.33 = 2,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.50/9,156.33 = 2,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.50x = 9,156.33 × 2,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.50x = 23,785,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,261.10/6,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.80

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