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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.82, 9,063.82 and 2,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.82, 9,063.82 and 2,531.64 is: 3,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.82 : 9,063.82 = 2,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.82/9,063.82 = 2,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.82x = 9,063.82 × 2,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.82x = 22,946,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,329.26/6,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.55

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