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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.74, 9,057.07 and 2,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.74, 9,057.07 and 2,917.10 is: 4,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.74 : 9,057.07 = 2,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.74/9,057.07 = 2,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.74x = 9,057.07 × 2,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.74x = 26,420,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,378.90/6,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.60

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