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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.16, 9,076.14 and 2,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.16, 9,076.14 and 2,542.92 is: 3,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.16 : 9,076.14 = 2,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.16/9,076.14 = 2,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.16x = 9,076.14 × 2,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.16x = 23,079,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,897.93/6,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.98

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