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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.82, 9,060.81 and 2,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.82, 9,060.81 and 2,529.63 is: 3,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.82 : 9,060.81 = 2,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.82/9,060.81 = 2,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.82x = 9,060.81 × 2,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.82x = 22,920,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,496.80/6,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.53

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