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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.01, 9,056.45 and 2,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.01, 9,056.45 and 2,751.30 is: 4,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.01 : 9,056.45 = 2,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.01/9,056.45 = 2,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.01x = 9,056.45 × 2,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.01x = 24,916,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,997.13/6,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.33

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