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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.21, 9,053.24 and 2,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.21, 9,053.24 and 2,527.43 is: 3,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.21 : 9,053.24 = 2,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.21/9,053.24 = 2,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.21x = 9,053.24 × 2,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.21x = 22,881,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,372.47/6,041.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.55

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