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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.10, 9,043.20 and 2,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.10, 9,043.20 and 2,518.20 is: 3,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.10 : 9,043.20 = 2,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.10/9,043.20 = 2,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.10x = 9,043.20 × 2,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.10x = 22,772,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,586.24/6,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.11

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