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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.24, 9,032.11 and 2,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.24, 9,032.11 and 2,735.96 is: 4,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.24 : 9,032.11 = 2,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.24/9,032.11 = 2,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.24x = 9,032.11 × 2,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.24x = 24,711,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,439.68/6,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.73

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