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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.53, 9,064.22 and 2,529.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.53, 9,064.22 and 2,529.00 is: 3,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.53 : 9,064.22 = 2,529.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.53/9,064.22 = 2,529.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.53x = 9,064.22 × 2,529.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.53x = 22,923,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,392.88/6,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.68

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