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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.40, 9,041.40 and 2,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.40, 9,041.40 and 2,908.40 is: 4,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.40 : 9,041.40 = 2,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.40/9,041.40 = 2,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.40x = 9,041.40 × 2,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.40x = 26,296,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,007.76/6,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.02

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