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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.01, 9,060.68 and 2,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.01, 9,060.68 and 2,752.21 is: 4,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.01 : 9,060.68 = 2,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.01/9,060.68 = 2,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.01x = 9,060.68 × 2,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.01x = 24,936,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,894.10/6,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.30

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