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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.12, 9,057.71 and 2,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.12, 9,057.71 and 2,525.83 is: 3,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.12 : 9,057.71 = 2,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.12/9,057.71 = 2,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.12x = 9,057.71 × 2,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.12x = 22,878,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,243.81/6,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.23

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