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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.10, 9,054.72 and 2,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.10, 9,054.72 and 2,525.82 is: 3,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.10 : 9,054.72 = 2,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.10/9,054.72 = 2,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.10x = 9,054.72 × 2,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.10x = 22,870,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,592.87/6,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.71

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