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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.45, 9,074.17 and 2,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.45, 9,074.17 and 2,543.48 is: 3,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.45 : 9,074.17 = 2,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.45/9,074.17 = 2,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.45x = 9,074.17 × 2,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.45x = 23,079,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,969.91/6,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.33

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