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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.13, 9,050.68 and 2,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.13, 9,050.68 and 2,527.23 is: 3,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.13 : 9,050.68 = 2,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.13/9,050.68 = 2,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.13x = 9,050.68 × 2,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.13x = 22,873,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,150.02/6,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.12

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