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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.90, 9,067.30 and 2,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.90, 9,067.30 and 2,531.96 is: 3,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.90 : 9,067.30 = 2,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.90/9,067.30 = 2,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.90x = 9,067.30 × 2,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.90x = 22,958,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,040.91/6,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.55

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