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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.84, 9,058.53 and 2,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.84, 9,058.53 and 2,527.16 is: 3,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.84 : 9,058.53 = 2,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.84/9,058.53 = 2,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.84x = 9,058.53 × 2,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.84x = 22,892,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,309.38/6,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.10

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