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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.38, 9,062.71 and 2,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.38, 9,062.71 and 2,576.63 is: 3,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.38 : 9,062.71 = 2,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.38/9,062.71 = 2,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.38x = 9,062.71 × 2,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.38x = 23,351,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,205.15/6,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.49

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