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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.17, 9,055.77 and 2,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.17, 9,055.77 and 2,528.12 is: 3,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.17 : 9,055.77 = 2,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.17/9,055.77 = 2,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.17x = 9,055.77 × 2,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.17x = 22,894,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,086.41/6,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.93

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