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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.26, 9,022.44 and 2,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.26, 9,022.44 and 2,899.88 is: 4,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.26 : 9,022.44 = 2,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.26/9,022.44 = 2,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.26x = 9,022.44 × 2,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.26x = 26,163,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,993.31/6,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.33

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