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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.74, 9,057.12 and 2,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.74, 9,057.12 and 2,914.54 is: 4,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.74 : 9,057.12 = 2,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.74/9,057.12 = 2,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.74x = 9,057.12 × 2,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.74x = 26,397,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,338.52/6,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.88

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