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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.17, 9,080.25 and 2,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.17, 9,080.25 and 2,540.87 is: 3,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.17 : 9,080.25 = 2,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.17/9,080.25 = 2,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.17x = 9,080.25 × 2,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.17x = 23,071,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,734.82/6,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.77

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