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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.56, 9,019.02 and 2,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.56, 9,019.02 and 2,550.92 is: 3,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.56 : 9,019.02 = 2,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.56/9,019.02 = 2,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.56x = 9,019.02 × 2,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.56x = 23,006,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,798.50/6,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.55

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