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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.13, 9,040.36 and 2,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.13, 9,040.36 and 2,740.43 is: 4,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.13 : 9,040.36 = 2,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.13/9,040.36 = 2,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.13x = 9,040.36 × 2,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.13x = 24,774,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,494.64/6,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.13

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