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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.85, 9,038.98 and 2,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.85, 9,038.98 and 2,560.81 is: 3,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.85 : 9,038.98 = 2,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.85/9,038.98 = 2,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.85x = 9,038.98 × 2,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.85x = 23,147,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,110.37/6,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.12

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