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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054, 9,074.52 and 2,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054, 9,074.52 and 2,543.13 is: 3,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054 : 9,074.52 = 2,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054/9,074.52 = 2,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054x = 9,074.52 × 2,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054x = 23,077,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,684.05/6,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.97

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