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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.82, 9,030.37 and 2,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.82, 9,030.37 and 2,896.60 is: 4,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.82 : 9,030.37 = 2,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.82/9,030.37 = 2,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.82x = 9,030.37 × 2,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.82x = 26,157,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,369.74/6,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.04

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