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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.20, 9,011.58 and 2,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.20, 9,011.58 and 2,889.64 is: 4,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.20 : 9,011.58 = 2,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.20/9,011.58 = 2,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.20x = 9,011.58 × 2,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.20x = 26,040,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,222.03/6,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.95

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