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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.57, 9,044.40 and 2,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.57, 9,044.40 and 2,518.68 is: 3,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.57 : 9,044.40 = 2,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.57/9,044.40 = 2,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.57x = 9,044.40 × 2,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.57x = 22,779,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,949.39/6,030.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.41

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