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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.24, 9,024.35 and 2,900.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.24, 9,024.35 and 2,900.67 is: 4,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.24 : 9,024.35 = 2,900.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.24/9,024.35 = 2,900.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.24x = 9,024.35 × 2,900.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.24x = 26,176,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,176,638.35/6,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.38

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