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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.24, 9,038.58 and 2,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.24, 9,038.58 and 2,561.32 is: 3,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.24 : 9,038.58 = 2,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.24/9,038.58 = 2,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.24x = 9,038.58 × 2,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.24x = 23,150,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,695.73/6,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.29

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