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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.60, 9,081.51 and 2,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.60, 9,081.51 and 2,543.41 is: 3,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.60 : 9,081.51 = 2,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.60/9,081.51 = 2,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.60x = 9,081.51 × 2,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.60x = 23,098,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,003.35/6,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.21

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