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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.86, 9,043.25 and 2,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.86, 9,043.25 and 2,867.40 is: 4,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.86 : 9,043.25 = 2,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.86/9,043.25 = 2,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.86x = 9,043.25 × 2,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.86x = 25,930,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,600.71/6,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.66

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