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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022, 9,032.73 and 2,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022, 9,032.73 and 2,510.56 is: 3,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022 : 9,032.73 = 2,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022/9,032.73 = 2,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022x = 9,032.73 × 2,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022x = 22,677,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,210.63/6,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.73

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