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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.32, 9,057.06 and 2,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.32, 9,057.06 and 2,527.15 is: 3,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.32 : 9,057.06 = 2,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.32/9,057.06 = 2,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.32x = 9,057.06 × 2,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.32x = 22,888,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,491.26/6,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.80

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