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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.68, 9,025.02 and 2,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.68, 9,025.02 and 2,551.68 is: 3,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.68 : 9,025.02 = 2,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.68/9,025.02 = 2,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.68x = 9,025.02 × 2,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.68x = 23,028,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,963.03/6,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.52

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