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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.76, 9,052.52 and 2,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.76, 9,052.52 and 2,525.32 is: 3,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.76 : 9,052.52 = 2,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.76/9,052.52 = 2,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.76x = 9,052.52 × 2,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.76x = 22,860,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,509.81/6,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.39

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