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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.31, 9,024.99 and 2,731.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.31, 9,024.99 and 2,731.61 is: 4,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.31 : 9,024.99 = 2,731.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.31/9,024.99 = 2,731.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.31x = 9,024.99 × 2,731.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.31x = 24,652,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,752.93/6,020.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.93

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