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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.90, 9,039.38 and 2,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.90, 9,039.38 and 2,334.60 is: 3,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.90 : 9,039.38 = 2,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.90/9,039.38 = 2,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.90x = 9,039.38 × 2,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.90x = 21,103,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,336.55/6,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.78

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