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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.50, 9,069.30 and 2,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.50, 9,069.30 and 2,581.56 is: 3,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.50 : 9,069.30 = 2,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.50/9,069.30 = 2,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.50x = 9,069.30 × 2,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.50x = 23,412,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,942.11/6,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.07

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