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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012, 9,019.08 and 2,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012, 9,019.08 and 2,890.08 is: 4,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012 : 9,019.08 = 2,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012/9,019.08 = 2,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012x = 9,019.08 × 2,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012x = 26,065,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,862.73/6,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.64

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