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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.18, 9,056.88 and 2,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.18, 9,056.88 and 2,529.18 is: 3,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.18 : 9,056.88 = 2,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.18/9,056.88 = 2,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.18x = 9,056.88 × 2,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.18x = 22,906,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,479.76/6,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.98

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