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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.32, 9,081.97 and 2,542.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.32, 9,081.97 and 2,542.05 is: 3,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.32 : 9,081.97 = 2,542.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.32/9,081.97 = 2,542.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.32x = 9,081.97 × 2,542.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.32x = 23,086,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,829.78/6,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.54

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