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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.25, 9,039.17 and 2,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.25, 9,039.17 and 2,522.31 is: 3,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.25 : 9,039.17 = 2,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.25/9,039.17 = 2,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.25x = 9,039.17 × 2,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.25x = 22,799,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,561.29/6,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.87

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