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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.96, 9,058.04 and 2,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.96, 9,058.04 and 2,919.32 is: 4,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.96 : 9,058.04 = 2,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.96/9,058.04 = 2,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.96x = 9,058.04 × 2,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.96x = 26,443,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,293.31/6,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.23

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