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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.98, 9,037.68 and 2,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.98, 9,037.68 and 2,559.94 is: 3,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.98 : 9,037.68 = 2,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.98/9,037.68 = 2,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.98x = 9,037.68 × 2,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.98x = 23,135,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,886.35/6,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.81

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