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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.20, 9,017.52 and 2,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.20, 9,017.52 and 2,548 is: 3,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.20 : 9,017.52 = 2,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.20/9,017.52 = 2,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.20x = 9,017.52 × 2,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.20x = 22,976,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,640.96/6,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.31

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