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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.02, 9,075.17 and 2,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.02, 9,075.17 and 2,537.18 is: 3,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.02 : 9,075.17 = 2,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.02/9,075.17 = 2,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.02x = 9,075.17 × 2,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.02x = 23,025,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,281.76/6,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.45

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