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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.72, 9,032.21 and 2,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.72, 9,032.21 and 2,734.05 is: 4,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.72 : 9,032.21 = 2,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.72/9,032.21 = 2,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.72x = 9,032.21 × 2,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.72x = 24,694,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,454.92/6,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.58

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