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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.37, 9,076.05 and 2,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.37, 9,076.05 and 2,538.06 is: 3,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.37 : 9,076.05 = 2,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.37/9,076.05 = 2,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.37x = 9,076.05 × 2,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.37x = 23,035,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,559.46/6,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.56

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