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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.79, 9,038.79 and 2,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.79, 9,038.79 and 2,904.78 is: 4,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.79 : 9,038.79 = 2,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.79/9,038.79 = 2,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.79x = 9,038.79 × 2,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.79x = 26,255,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,696.42/6,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.50

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