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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.56, 9,042.87 and 2,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.56, 9,042.87 and 2,867.12 is: 4,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.56 : 9,042.87 = 2,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.56/9,042.87 = 2,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.56x = 9,042.87 × 2,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.56x = 25,926,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,993.43/6,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.27

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