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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.12, 9,069.12 and 2,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.12, 9,069.12 and 2,583.36 is: 3,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.12 : 9,069.12 = 2,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.12/9,069.12 = 2,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.12x = 9,069.12 × 2,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.12x = 23,428,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,801.84/6,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.66

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