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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.12, 9,036.36 and 2,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.12, 9,036.36 and 2,738.52 is: 4,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.12 : 9,036.36 = 2,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.12/9,036.36 = 2,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.12x = 9,036.36 × 2,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.12x = 24,746,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,252.59/6,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.82

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