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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.88, 9,047.16 and 2,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.88, 9,047.16 and 2,566.13 is: 3,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.88 : 9,047.16 = 2,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.88/9,047.16 = 2,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.88x = 9,047.16 × 2,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.88x = 23,216,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,143.46/6,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.83

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