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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.14, 9,041.56 and 2,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.14, 9,041.56 and 2,562.40 is: 3,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.14 : 9,041.56 = 2,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.14/9,041.56 = 2,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.14x = 9,041.56 × 2,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.14x = 23,168,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,093.34/6,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.24

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