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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.91, 9,067.31 and 2,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.91, 9,067.31 and 2,531.97 is: 3,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.91 : 9,067.31 = 2,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.91/9,067.31 = 2,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.91x = 9,067.31 × 2,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.91x = 22,958,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,144.24/6,043.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.56

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