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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.87, 9,073.17 and 2,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.87, 9,073.17 and 2,762.64 is: 4,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.87 : 9,073.17 = 2,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.87/9,073.17 = 2,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.87x = 9,073.17 × 2,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.87x = 25,065,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,902.37/6,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.84

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