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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.12, 9,054.09 and 2,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.12, 9,054.09 and 2,914.02 is: 4,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.12 : 9,054.09 = 2,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.12/9,054.09 = 2,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.12x = 9,054.09 × 2,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.12x = 26,383,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,799.34/6,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.99

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