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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.10, 9,042.72 and 2,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.10, 9,042.72 and 2,517.81 is: 3,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.10 : 9,042.72 = 2,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.10/9,042.72 = 2,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.10x = 9,042.72 × 2,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.10x = 22,767,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,850.84/6,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.70

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