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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.12, 9,050.12 and 2,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.12, 9,050.12 and 2,870.90 is: 4,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.12 : 9,050.12 = 2,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.12/9,050.12 = 2,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.12x = 9,050.12 × 2,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.12x = 25,981,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,989.51/6,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.27

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