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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.01, 9,056.74 and 2,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.01, 9,056.74 and 2,340.41 is: 3,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.01 : 9,056.74 = 2,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.01/9,056.74 = 2,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.01x = 9,056.74 × 2,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.01x = 21,196,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,484.86/6,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.93

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