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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.36, 9,063.41 and 2,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.36, 9,063.41 and 2,533.42 is: 3,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.36 : 9,063.41 = 2,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.36/9,063.41 = 2,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.36x = 9,063.41 × 2,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.36x = 22,961,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,388.84/6,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.81

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