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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.17, 9,075.75 and 2,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.17, 9,075.75 and 2,537.87 is: 3,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.17 : 9,075.75 = 2,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.17/9,075.75 = 2,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.17x = 9,075.75 × 2,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.17x = 23,033,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,028.27/6,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.27

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