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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.72, 9,054.42 and 2,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.72, 9,054.42 and 2,750.20 is: 4,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.72 : 9,054.42 = 2,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.72/9,054.42 = 2,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.72x = 9,054.42 × 2,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.72x = 24,901,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,465.88/6,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.32

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