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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.50, 9,051.76 and 2,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.50, 9,051.76 and 2,522.58 is: 3,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.50 : 9,051.76 = 2,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.50/9,051.76 = 2,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.50x = 9,051.76 × 2,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.50x = 22,833,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,776.13/6,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.87

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