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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.41, 9,054.30 and 2,917.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.41, 9,054.30 and 2,917.57 is: 4,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.41 : 9,054.30 = 2,917.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.41/9,054.30 = 2,917.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.41x = 9,054.30 × 2,917.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.41x = 26,416,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,554.05/6,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.93

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