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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.40, 9,062.90 and 2,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.40, 9,062.90 and 2,576.60 is: 3,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.40 : 9,062.90 = 2,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.40/9,062.90 = 2,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.40x = 9,062.90 × 2,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.40x = 23,351,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,468.14/6,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.52

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