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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.08, 9,031.04 and 2,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.08, 9,031.04 and 2,899.96 is: 4,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.08 : 9,031.04 = 2,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.08/9,031.04 = 2,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.08x = 9,031.04 × 2,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.08x = 26,189,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,654.76/6,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.17

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