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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.98, 9,165.71 and 2,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.98, 9,165.71 and 2,600.77 is: 3,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.98 : 9,165.71 = 2,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.98/9,165.71 = 2,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.98x = 9,165.71 × 2,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.98x = 23,837,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,867.68/6,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.91

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