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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.66, 9,040.13 and 2,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.66, 9,040.13 and 2,514.51 is: 3,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.66 : 9,040.13 = 2,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.66/9,040.13 = 2,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.66x = 9,040.13 × 2,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.66x = 22,731,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,497.29/6,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.45

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