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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.36, 9,061.82 and 2,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.36, 9,061.82 and 2,922.60 is: 4,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.36 : 9,061.82 = 2,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.36/9,061.82 = 2,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.36x = 9,061.82 × 2,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.36x = 26,484,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,075.13/6,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.52

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