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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.72, 9,058.92 and 2,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.72, 9,058.92 and 2,753.20 is: 4,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.72 : 9,058.92 = 2,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.72/9,058.92 = 2,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.72x = 9,058.92 × 2,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.72x = 24,941,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,018.54/6,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.82

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