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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014, 9,024.69 and 2,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014, 9,024.69 and 2,551.25 is: 3,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014 : 9,024.69 = 2,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014/9,024.69 = 2,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014x = 9,024.69 × 2,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014x = 23,024,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,240.36/6,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.44

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