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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.20, 9,013.08 and 2,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.20, 9,013.08 and 2,890.64 is: 4,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.20 : 9,013.08 = 2,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.20/9,013.08 = 2,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.20x = 9,013.08 × 2,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.20x = 26,053,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,569.57/6,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.45

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