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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.10, 9,041.22 and 2,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.10, 9,041.22 and 2,516.81 is: 3,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.10 : 9,041.22 = 2,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.10/9,041.22 = 2,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.10x = 9,041.22 × 2,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.10x = 22,754,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,987.70/6,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.19

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