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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.26, 9,024.36 and 2,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.26, 9,024.36 and 2,900.68 is: 4,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.26 : 9,024.36 = 2,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.26/9,024.36 = 2,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.26x = 9,024.36 × 2,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.26x = 26,176,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,176,780.56/6,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.39

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