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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.50, 9,030.48 and 2,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.50, 9,030.48 and 2,509.06 is: 3,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.50 : 9,030.48 = 2,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.50/9,030.48 = 2,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.50x = 9,030.48 × 2,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.50x = 22,658,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,016.15/6,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.48

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