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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.98, 9,044.05 and 2,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.98, 9,044.05 and 2,331.13 is: 3,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.98 : 9,044.05 = 2,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.98/9,044.05 = 2,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.98x = 9,044.05 × 2,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.98x = 21,082,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,856.28/6,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.92

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