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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.10, 9,047.70 and 2,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.10, 9,047.70 and 2,525.22 is: 3,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.10 : 9,047.70 = 2,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.10/9,047.70 = 2,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.10x = 9,047.70 × 2,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.10x = 22,847,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,432.99/6,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.13

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