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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.80, 9,043.14 and 2,515.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.80, 9,043.14 and 2,515.85 is: 3,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.80 : 9,043.14 = 2,515.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.80/9,043.14 = 2,515.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.80x = 9,043.14 × 2,515.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.80x = 22,751,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,232.77/6,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.38

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