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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.32, 9,058.56 and 2,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.32, 9,058.56 and 2,528.15 is: 3,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.32 : 9,058.56 = 2,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.32/9,058.56 = 2,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.32x = 9,058.56 × 2,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.32x = 22,901,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,398.46/6,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.31

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