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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.44, 9,043.74 and 2,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.44, 9,043.74 and 2,520.44 is: 3,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.44 : 9,043.74 = 2,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.44/9,043.74 = 2,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.44x = 9,043.74 × 2,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.44x = 22,794,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,204.05/6,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.86

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