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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.60, 9,062.40 and 2,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.60, 9,062.40 and 2,923.10 is: 4,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.60 : 9,062.40 = 2,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.60/9,062.40 = 2,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.60x = 9,062.40 × 2,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.60x = 26,490,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,301.44/6,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.65

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