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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.55, 9,041.35 and 2,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.55, 9,041.35 and 2,518.50 is: 3,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.55 : 9,041.35 = 2,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.55/9,041.35 = 2,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.55x = 9,041.35 × 2,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.55x = 22,770,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,639.98/6,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.51

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