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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.52, 9,076.56 and 2,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.52, 9,076.56 and 2,963.68 is: 4,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.52 : 9,076.56 = 2,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.52/9,076.56 = 2,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.52x = 9,076.56 × 2,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.52x = 26,900,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,019.34/6,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.00

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