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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.52, 9,077.00 and 2,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.52, 9,077.00 and 2,762.73 is: 4,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.52 : 9,077.00 = 2,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.52/9,077.00 = 2,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.52x = 9,077.00 × 2,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.52x = 25,077,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,286.40/6,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.65

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