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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.51, 9,052.20 and 2,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.51, 9,052.20 and 2,751.69 is: 4,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.51 : 9,052.20 = 2,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.51/9,052.20 = 2,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.51x = 9,052.20 × 2,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.51x = 24,908,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,848.22/6,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.37

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