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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.99, 9,070.98 and 2,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.99, 9,070.98 and 2,923.80 is: 4,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.99 : 9,070.98 = 2,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.99/9,070.98 = 2,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.99x = 9,070.98 × 2,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.99x = 26,521,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,731.32/6,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.76

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