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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.10, 9,031.86 and 2,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.10, 9,031.86 and 2,735.88 is: 4,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.10 : 9,031.86 = 2,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.10/9,031.86 = 2,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.10x = 9,031.86 × 2,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.10x = 24,710,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,085.14/6,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.51

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