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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.12, 9,081.29 and 2,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.12, 9,081.29 and 2,496.87 is: 3,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.12 : 9,081.29 = 2,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.12/9,081.29 = 2,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.12x = 9,081.29 × 2,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.12x = 22,674,806.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,806.80/6,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.59

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