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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.26, 9,036.67 and 2,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.26, 9,036.67 and 2,560.78 is: 3,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.26 : 9,036.67 = 2,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.26/9,036.67 = 2,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.26x = 9,036.67 × 2,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.26x = 23,140,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,923.80/6,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.93

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