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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.38, 9,029.21 and 2,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.38, 9,029.21 and 2,898.80 is: 4,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.38 : 9,029.21 = 2,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.38/9,029.21 = 2,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.38x = 9,029.21 × 2,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.38x = 26,173,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,848.17/6,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.54

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