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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.18, 9,037.78 and 2,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.18, 9,037.78 and 2,560.18 is: 3,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.18 : 9,037.78 = 2,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.18/9,037.78 = 2,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.18x = 9,037.78 × 2,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.18x = 23,138,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,343.60/6,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.27

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