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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.64, 9,027.09 and 2,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.64, 9,027.09 and 2,896.56 is: 4,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.64 : 9,027.09 = 2,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.64/9,027.09 = 2,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.64x = 9,027.09 × 2,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.64x = 26,147,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,507.81/6,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.98

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