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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.89, 9,040.94 and 2,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.89, 9,040.94 and 2,077.62 is: 3,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.89 : 9,040.94 = 2,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.89/9,040.94 = 2,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.89x = 9,040.94 × 2,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.89x = 18,783,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,648.21/6,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.64

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