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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.03, 9,050.61 and 2,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.03, 9,050.61 and 2,522.85 is: 3,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.03 : 9,050.61 = 2,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.03/9,050.61 = 2,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.03x = 9,050.61 × 2,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.03x = 22,833,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,306.96/6,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.35

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