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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.24, 9,087.84 and 2,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.24, 9,087.84 and 2,545.92 is: 3,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.24 : 9,087.84 = 2,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.24/9,087.84 = 2,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.24x = 9,087.84 × 2,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.24x = 23,136,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,913.61/6,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.35

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