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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.52, 9,064.16 and 2,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.52, 9,064.16 and 2,532.58 is: 3,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.52 : 9,064.16 = 2,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.52/9,064.16 = 2,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.52x = 9,064.16 × 2,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.52x = 22,955,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,710.33/6,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.40

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