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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.34, 9,050.83 and 2,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.34, 9,050.83 and 2,749.26 is: 4,121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.34 : 9,050.83 = 2,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.34/9,050.83 = 2,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.34x = 9,050.83 × 2,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.34x = 24,883,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,084.89/6,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.53

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