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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.60, 9,035.18 and 2,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.60, 9,035.18 and 2,519.65 is: 3,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.60 : 9,035.18 = 2,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.60/9,035.18 = 2,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.60x = 9,035.18 × 2,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.60x = 22,765,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,491.29/6,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.87

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