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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.74, 9,061.62 and 2,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.74, 9,061.62 and 2,917.56 is: 4,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.74 : 9,061.62 = 2,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.74/9,061.62 = 2,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.74x = 9,061.62 × 2,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.74x = 26,437,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,820.05/6,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.41

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