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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.34, 9,162.83 and 2,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.34, 9,162.83 and 2,598.68 is: 3,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.34 : 9,162.83 = 2,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.34/9,162.83 = 2,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.34x = 9,162.83 × 2,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.34x = 23,811,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,204.26/6,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.51

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