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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.18, 9,026.42 and 2,893.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.18, 9,026.42 and 2,893.97 is: 4,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.18 : 9,026.42 = 2,893.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.18/9,026.42 = 2,893.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.18x = 9,026.42 × 2,893.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.18x = 26,122,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,161.80/6,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.10

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