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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.64, 9,034.80 and 2,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.64, 9,034.80 and 2,557.89 is: 3,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.64 : 9,034.80 = 2,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.64/9,034.80 = 2,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.64x = 9,034.80 × 2,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.64x = 23,110,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,024.57/6,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.47

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