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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021, 9,024.64 and 2,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021, 9,024.64 and 2,896.32 is: 4,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021 : 9,024.64 = 2,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021/9,024.64 = 2,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021x = 9,024.64 × 2,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021x = 26,138,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,245.32/6,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.18

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