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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.35, 9,074.53 and 2,537.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.35, 9,074.53 and 2,537.05 is: 3,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.35 : 9,074.53 = 2,537.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.35/9,074.53 = 2,537.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.35x = 9,074.53 × 2,537.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.35x = 23,022,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,507.31/6,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.04

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