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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.32, 9,045.60 and 2,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.32, 9,045.60 and 2,567.68 is: 3,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.32 : 9,045.60 = 2,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.32/9,045.60 = 2,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.32x = 9,045.60 × 2,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.32x = 23,226,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,206.21/6,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.29

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