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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.29, 9,040 and 2,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.29, 9,040 and 2,331.90 is: 3,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.29 : 9,040 = 2,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.29/9,040 = 2,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.29x = 9,040 × 2,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.29x = 21,080,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,376/6,031.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.17

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