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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.57, 9,047.20 and 2,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.57, 9,047.20 and 2,909.78 is: 4,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.57 : 9,047.20 = 2,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.57/9,047.20 = 2,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.57x = 9,047.20 × 2,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.57x = 26,325,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,316.38/6,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.48

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