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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.12, 9,052.18 and 2,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.12, 9,052.18 and 2,528.22 is: 3,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.12 : 9,052.18 = 2,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.12/9,052.18 = 2,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.12x = 9,052.18 × 2,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.12x = 22,885,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,885,902.52/6,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.61

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