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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.27, 9,074.42 and 2,537.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.27, 9,074.42 and 2,537.00 is: 3,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.27 : 9,074.42 = 2,537.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.27/9,074.42 = 2,537.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.27x = 9,074.42 × 2,537.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.27x = 23,021,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,789.03/6,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.97

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