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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.89, 9,054.54 and 2,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.89, 9,054.54 and 2,528.13 is: 3,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.89 : 9,054.54 = 2,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.89/9,054.54 = 2,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.89x = 9,054.54 × 2,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.89x = 22,891,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,054.21/6,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.23

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