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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.12, 9,087.69 and 2,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.12, 9,087.69 and 2,545.86 is: 3,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.12 : 9,087.69 = 2,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.12/9,087.69 = 2,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.12x = 9,087.69 × 2,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.12x = 23,136,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,030.09/6,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.27

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