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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.03, 9,058.07 and 2,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.03, 9,058.07 and 2,532.16 is: 3,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.03 : 9,058.07 = 2,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.03/9,058.07 = 2,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.03x = 9,058.07 × 2,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.03x = 22,936,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,424.58/6,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.52

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