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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.56, 9,030.18 and 2,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.56, 9,030.18 and 2,559.08 is: 3,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.56 : 9,030.18 = 2,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.56/9,030.18 = 2,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.56x = 9,030.18 × 2,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.56x = 23,108,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,953.03/6,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.70

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