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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.15, 9,043.67 and 2,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.15, 9,043.67 and 2,516.20 is: 3,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.15 : 9,043.67 = 2,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.15/9,043.67 = 2,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.15x = 9,043.67 × 2,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.15x = 22,755,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,682.45/6,028.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.90

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