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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.60, 9,032.72 and 2,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.60, 9,032.72 and 2,510.06 is: 3,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.60 : 9,032.72 = 2,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.60/9,032.72 = 2,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.60x = 9,032.72 × 2,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.60x = 22,672,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,611.45/6,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.84

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