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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.12, 9,052.68 and 1,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.12, 9,052.68 and 1,652.61 is: 2,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.12 : 9,052.68 = 1,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.12/9,052.68 = 1,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.12x = 9,052.68 × 1,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.12x = 14,960,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,549.49/6,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.92

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