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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.42, 6,038.56 and 2,909.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.42, 6,038.56 and 2,909.91 is: 4,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.42 : 6,038.56 = 2,909.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.42/6,038.56 = 2,909.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.42x = 6,038.56 × 2,909.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.42x = 17,571,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,666.13/4,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.84

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