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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.56, 9,027.18 and 2,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.56, 9,027.18 and 2,557.08 is: 3,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.56 : 9,027.18 = 2,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.56/9,027.18 = 2,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.56x = 9,027.18 × 2,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.56x = 23,083,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,221.43/6,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.70

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