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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.50, 9,057.06 and 2,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.50, 9,057.06 and 2,575.56 is: 3,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.50 : 9,057.06 = 2,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.50/9,057.06 = 2,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.50x = 9,057.06 × 2,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.50x = 23,327,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,001.45/6,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.69

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