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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056, 9,077.52 and 2,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056, 9,077.52 and 2,545.14 is: 3,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056 : 9,077.52 = 2,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056/9,077.52 = 2,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056x = 9,077.52 × 2,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056x = 23,103,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,559.25/6,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.99

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