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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.56, 9,079.92 and 2,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.56, 9,079.92 and 2,162.40 is: 3,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.56 : 9,079.92 = 2,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.56/9,079.92 = 2,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.56x = 9,079.92 × 2,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.56x = 19,634,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,419.01/6,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.99

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