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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.13, 9,055.62 and 2,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.13, 9,055.62 and 2,916.96 is: 4,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.13 : 9,055.62 = 2,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.13/9,055.62 = 2,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.13x = 9,055.62 × 2,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.13x = 26,414,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,881.32/6,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.23

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