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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.56, 9,037.67 and 2,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.56, 9,037.67 and 2,076.80 is: 3,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.56 : 9,037.67 = 2,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.56/9,037.67 = 2,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.56x = 9,037.67 × 2,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.56x = 18,769,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,377.48/6,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.48

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