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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.48, 9,048.38 and 2,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.48, 9,048.38 and 2,522.35 is: 3,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.48 : 9,048.38 = 2,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.48/9,048.38 = 2,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.48x = 9,048.38 × 2,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.48x = 22,823,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,146.06/6,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.38

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