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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.29, 9,037 and 2,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.29, 9,037 and 2,329.90 is: 3,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.29 : 9,037 = 2,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.29/9,037 = 2,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.29x = 9,037 × 2,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.29x = 21,055,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,306.30/6,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.17

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