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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.03, 9,052.80 and 2,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.03, 9,052.80 and 2,923.49 is: 4,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.03 : 9,052.80 = 2,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.03/9,052.80 = 2,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.03x = 9,052.80 × 2,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.03x = 26,465,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,781.94/6,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.28

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