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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.21, 9,054.73 and 2,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.21, 9,054.73 and 2,528.43 is: 3,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.21 : 9,054.73 = 2,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.21/9,054.73 = 2,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.21x = 9,054.73 × 2,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.21x = 22,894,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,250.97/6,042.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.05

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