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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.90, 9,065.59 and 2,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.90, 9,065.59 and 2,534.81 is: 3,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.90 : 9,065.59 = 2,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.90/9,065.59 = 2,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.90x = 9,065.59 × 2,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.90x = 22,979,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,547.52/6,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.48

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