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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.90, 9,097.83 and 2,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.90, 9,097.83 and 2,552.63 is: 3,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.90 : 9,097.83 = 2,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.90/9,097.83 = 2,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.90x = 9,097.83 × 2,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.90x = 23,223,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,348.30/6,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.41

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