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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.28, 9,039.47 and 2,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.28, 9,039.47 and 2,517.24 is: 3,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.28 : 9,039.47 = 2,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.28/9,039.47 = 2,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.28x = 9,039.47 × 2,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.28x = 22,754,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,502.88/6,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.62

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