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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.57, 9,029.49 and 2,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.57, 9,029.49 and 2,898.98 is: 4,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.57 : 9,029.49 = 2,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.57/9,029.49 = 2,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.57x = 9,029.49 × 2,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.57x = 26,176,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,176,322.62/6,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.82

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