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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.16, 9,072.86 and 2,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.16, 9,072.86 and 2,543.44 is: 3,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.16 : 9,072.86 = 2,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.16/9,072.86 = 2,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.16x = 9,072.86 × 2,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.16x = 23,076,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,275.04/6,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.53

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