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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.09, 9,065.58 and 2,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.09, 9,065.58 and 2,540.01 is: 3,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.09 : 9,065.58 = 2,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.09/9,065.58 = 2,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.09x = 9,065.58 × 2,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.09x = 23,026,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,663.86/6,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.26

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