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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.21, 9,057.04 and 2,532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.21, 9,057.04 and 2,532.29 is: 3,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.21 : 9,057.04 = 2,532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.21/9,057.04 = 2,532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.21x = 9,057.04 × 2,532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.21x = 22,935,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,051.82/6,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.55

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