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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.65, 9,029.04 and 2,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.65, 9,029.04 and 2,511.64 is: 3,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.65 : 9,029.04 = 2,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.65/9,029.04 = 2,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.65x = 9,029.04 × 2,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.65x = 22,677,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,698.03/6,020.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.65

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