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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.98, 9,040.29 and 2,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.98, 9,040.29 and 2,909.51 is: 4,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.98 : 9,040.29 = 2,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.98/9,040.29 = 2,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.98x = 9,040.29 × 2,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.98x = 26,302,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,814.16/6,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.90

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