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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.14, 6,037.95 and 2,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.14, 6,037.95 and 2,294.18 is: 3,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.14 : 6,037.95 = 2,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.14/6,037.95 = 2,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.14x = 6,037.95 × 2,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.14x = 13,852,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,144.13/4,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.99

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