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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.83, 9,162.05 and 2,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.83, 9,162.05 and 2,599.70 is: 3,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.83 : 9,162.05 = 2,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.83/9,162.05 = 2,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.83x = 9,162.05 × 2,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.83x = 23,818,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,522.58/6,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.39

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