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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.63, 9,060.46 and 2,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.63, 9,060.46 and 2,533.75 is: 3,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.63 : 9,060.46 = 2,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.63/9,060.46 = 2,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.63x = 9,060.46 × 2,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.63x = 22,956,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,911.54/6,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.91

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