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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.20, 9,043.80 and 2,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.20, 9,043.80 and 2,573.20 is: 3,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.20 : 9,043.80 = 2,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.20/9,043.80 = 2,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.20x = 9,043.80 × 2,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.20x = 23,271,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,506.16/6,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.80

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