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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.23, 9,075.83 and 2,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.23, 9,075.83 and 2,763.56 is: 4,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.23 : 9,075.83 = 2,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.23/9,075.83 = 2,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.23x = 9,075.83 × 2,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.23x = 25,081,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,541.56/6,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.87

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