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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.13, 9,052.18 and 2,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.13, 9,052.18 and 2,528.23 is: 3,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.13 : 9,052.18 = 2,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.13/9,052.18 = 2,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.13x = 9,052.18 × 2,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.13x = 22,885,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,885,993.04/6,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.62

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