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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.25, 9,025.02 and 2,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.25, 9,025.02 and 2,551.50 is: 3,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.25 : 9,025.02 = 2,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.25/9,025.02 = 2,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.25x = 9,025.02 × 2,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.25x = 23,027,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,338.53/6,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.80

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