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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.02, 9,068.89 and 2,539.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.02, 9,068.89 and 2,539.21 is: 3,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.02 : 9,068.89 = 2,539.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.02/9,068.89 = 2,539.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.02x = 9,068.89 × 2,539.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.02x = 23,027,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,816.18/6,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.61

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