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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.20, 9,044.22 and 2,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.20, 9,044.22 and 2,743.41 is: 4,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.20 : 9,044.22 = 2,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.20/9,044.22 = 2,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.20x = 9,044.22 × 2,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.20x = 24,812,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,003.59/6,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.94

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