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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.24, 9,049.50 and 2,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.24, 9,049.50 and 2,575.92 is: 3,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.24 : 9,049.50 = 2,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.24/9,049.50 = 2,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.24x = 9,049.50 × 2,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.24x = 23,310,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,788.04/6,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.81

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