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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.04, 9,062.40 and 2,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.04, 9,062.40 and 2,342.60 is: 3,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.04 : 9,062.40 = 2,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.04/9,062.40 = 2,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.04x = 9,062.40 × 2,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.04x = 21,229,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,578.24/6,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.81

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