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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.40, 9,066.55 and 2,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.40, 9,066.55 and 2,531.46 is: 3,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.40 : 9,066.55 = 2,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.40/9,066.55 = 2,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.40x = 9,066.55 × 2,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.40x = 22,951,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,608.66/6,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.80

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