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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.33, 9,061.21 and 2,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.33, 9,061.21 and 2,532.39 is: 3,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.33 : 9,061.21 = 2,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.33/9,061.21 = 2,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.33x = 9,061.21 × 2,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.33x = 22,946,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,517.59/6,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.00

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