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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.95, 9,012.70 and 2,890.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.95, 9,012.70 and 2,890.39 is: 4,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.95 : 9,012.70 = 2,890.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.95/9,012.70 = 2,890.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.95x = 9,012.70 × 2,890.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.95x = 26,050,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,217.95/6,011.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.07

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