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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.88, 9,039.43 and 2,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.88, 9,039.43 and 2,517.94 is: 3,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.88 : 9,039.43 = 2,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.88/9,039.43 = 2,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.88x = 9,039.43 × 2,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.88x = 22,760,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,771.26/6,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.29

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