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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.68, 9,160.65 and 2,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.68, 9,160.65 and 2,600.34 is: 3,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.68 : 9,160.65 = 2,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.68/9,160.65 = 2,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.68x = 9,160.65 × 2,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.68x = 23,820,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,789.99/6,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.50

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