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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.77, 9,064.53 and 2,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.77, 9,064.53 and 2,532.83 is: 3,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.77 : 9,064.53 = 2,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.77/9,064.53 = 2,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.77x = 9,064.53 × 2,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.77x = 22,958,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,868.20/6,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.77

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