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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.35, 9,046.09 and 2,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.35, 9,046.09 and 2,520.06 is: 3,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.35 : 9,046.09 = 2,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.35/9,046.09 = 2,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.35x = 9,046.09 × 2,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.35x = 22,796,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796,689.57/6,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.07

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