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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.95, 9,070.42 and 2,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.95, 9,070.42 and 2,540.98 is: 3,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.95 : 9,070.42 = 2,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.95/9,070.42 = 2,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.95x = 9,070.42 × 2,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.95x = 23,047,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,047,755.81/6,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.58

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