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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.02, 9,030.67 and 2,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.02, 9,030.67 and 2,896.80 is: 4,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.02 : 9,030.67 = 2,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.02/9,030.67 = 2,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.02x = 9,030.67 × 2,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.02x = 26,159,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,985.22/6,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.34

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