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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.92, 9,044.74 and 2,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.92, 9,044.74 and 2,331.18 is: 3,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.92 : 9,044.74 = 2,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.92/9,044.74 = 2,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.92x = 9,044.74 × 2,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.92x = 21,084,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,916.99/6,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.30

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