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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.36, 9,060.32 and 2,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.36, 9,060.32 and 2,921.60 is: 4,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.36 : 9,060.32 = 2,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.36/9,060.32 = 2,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.36x = 9,060.32 × 2,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.36x = 26,470,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,630.91/6,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.02

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