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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.54, 9,162.45 and 2,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.54, 9,162.45 and 2,599.51 is: 3,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.54 : 9,162.45 = 2,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.54/9,162.45 = 2,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.54x = 9,162.45 × 2,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.54x = 23,817,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,880.40/6,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.47

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