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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.80, 9,038.52 and 2,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.80, 9,038.52 and 2,562.48 is: 3,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.80 : 9,038.52 = 2,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.80/9,038.52 = 2,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.80x = 9,038.52 × 2,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.80x = 23,161,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,161,026.73/6,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.56

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