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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.20, 9,039.74 and 2,740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.20, 9,039.74 and 2,740.41 is: 4,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.20 : 9,039.74 = 2,740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.20/9,039.74 = 2,740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.20x = 9,039.74 × 2,740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.20x = 24,772,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,580.19/6,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.45

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