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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.02, 9,052.50 and 2,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.02, 9,052.50 and 2,918.18 is: 4,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.02 : 9,052.50 = 2,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.02/9,052.50 = 2,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.02x = 9,052.50 × 2,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.02x = 26,416,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,824.45/6,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.36

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