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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.92, 9,040.73 and 2,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.92, 9,040.73 and 2,696.97 is: 4,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.92 : 9,040.73 = 2,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.92/9,040.73 = 2,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.92x = 9,040.73 × 2,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.92x = 24,382,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,530.20/6,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.28

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