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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.97, 9,061.20 and 2,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.97, 9,061.20 and 2,342.18 is: 3,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.97 : 9,061.20 = 2,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.97/9,061.20 = 2,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.97x = 9,061.20 × 2,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.97x = 21,222,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,222,984.07/6,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.76

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