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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.10, 9,049.20 and 2,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.10, 9,049.20 and 2,526.22 is: 3,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.10 : 9,049.20 = 2,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.10/9,049.20 = 2,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.10x = 9,049.20 × 2,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.10x = 22,860,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,270.02/6,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.63

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