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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.02, 9,079.67 and 2,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.02, 9,079.67 and 2,540.18 is: 3,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.02 : 9,079.67 = 2,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.02/9,079.67 = 2,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.02x = 9,079.67 × 2,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.02x = 23,063,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,938.04/6,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.95

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