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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.24, 9,034.74 and 2,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.24, 9,034.74 and 2,735.64 is: 4,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.24 : 9,034.74 = 2,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.24/9,034.74 = 2,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.24x = 9,034.74 × 2,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.24x = 24,715,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,796.13/6,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.72

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