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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.24, 9,043.80 and 2,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.24, 9,043.80 and 2,516.29 is: 3,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.24 : 9,043.80 = 2,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.24/9,043.80 = 2,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.24x = 9,043.80 × 2,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.24x = 22,756,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,842.33/6,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.04

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