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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.70, 9,043.80 and 2,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.70, 9,043.80 and 2,915.20 is: 4,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.70 : 9,043.80 = 2,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.70/9,043.80 = 2,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.70x = 9,043.80 × 2,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.70x = 26,364,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,485.76/6,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.54

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