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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.44, 9,061.20 and 2,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.44, 9,061.20 and 2,344.14 is: 3,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.44 : 9,061.20 = 2,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.44/9,061.20 = 2,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.44x = 9,061.20 × 2,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.44x = 21,240,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,721.37/6,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.42

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