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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.76, 9,081.19 and 2,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.76, 9,081.19 and 2,541.50 is: 3,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.76 : 9,081.19 = 2,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.76/9,081.19 = 2,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.76x = 9,081.19 × 2,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.76x = 23,079,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,792.63/6,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.73

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