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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.49, 9,036.95 and 3,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.49, 9,036.95 and 3,106.20 is: 4,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.49 : 9,036.95 = 3,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.49/9,036.95 = 3,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.49x = 9,036.95 × 3,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.49x = 28,070,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,070,558.56/6,029.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.54

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