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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.24, 9,051 and 2,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.24, 9,051 and 2,576.92 is: 3,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.24 : 9,051 = 2,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.24/9,051 = 2,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.24x = 9,051 × 2,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.24x = 23,323,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,702.92/6,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.31

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