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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021, 9,031.23 and 2,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021, 9,031.23 and 2,509.56 is: 3,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021 : 9,031.23 = 2,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021/9,031.23 = 2,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021x = 9,031.23 × 2,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021x = 22,664,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,413.56/6,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.23

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