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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.56, 9,051.84 and 2,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.56, 9,051.84 and 2,525.50 is: 3,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.56 : 9,051.84 = 2,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.56/9,051.84 = 2,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.56x = 9,051.84 × 2,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.56x = 22,860,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,421.92/6,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.99

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