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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.67, 9,078.01 and 2,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.67, 9,078.01 and 2,539.36 is: 3,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.67 : 9,078.01 = 2,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.67/9,078.01 = 2,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.67x = 9,078.01 × 2,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.67x = 23,052,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,335.47/6,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.51

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