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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.12, 9,045.36 and 2,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.12, 9,045.36 and 2,744.56 is: 4,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.12 : 9,045.36 = 2,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.12/9,045.36 = 2,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.12x = 9,045.36 × 2,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.12x = 24,825,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,533.24/6,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.87

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