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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.14, 9,065.94 and 2,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.14, 9,065.94 and 2,533.24 is: 3,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.14 : 9,065.94 = 2,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.14/9,065.94 = 2,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.14x = 9,065.94 × 2,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.14x = 22,966,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,201.85/6,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.75

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