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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.76, 9,025.76 and 2,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.76, 9,025.76 and 2,557.12 is: 3,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.76 : 9,025.76 = 2,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.76/9,025.76 = 2,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.76x = 9,025.76 × 2,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.76x = 23,079,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,951.41/6,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.76

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