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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.91, 9,044.75 and 2,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.91, 9,044.75 and 2,331.17 is: 3,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.91 : 9,044.75 = 2,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.91/9,044.75 = 2,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.91x = 9,044.75 × 2,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.91x = 21,084,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,849.86/6,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.29

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