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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.01, 9,056.39 and 2,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.01, 9,056.39 and 2,290.20 is: 3,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.01 : 9,056.39 = 2,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.01/9,056.39 = 2,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.01x = 9,056.39 × 2,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.01x = 20,740,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,740,932.93/6,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.63

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