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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.96, 9,056.70 and 2,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.96, 9,056.70 and 2,527.22 is: 3,786.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.96 : 9,056.70 = 2,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.96/9,056.70 = 2,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.96x = 9,056.70 × 2,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.96x = 22,888,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,260.74/6,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.34

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