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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.24, 9,056.22 and 2,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.24, 9,056.22 and 2,707.18 is: 4,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.24 : 9,056.22 = 2,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.24/9,056.22 = 2,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.24x = 9,056.22 × 2,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.24x = 24,516,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,817.66/6,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.91

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