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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.40, 9,077.40 and 2,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.40, 9,077.40 and 2,932.40 is: 4,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.40 : 9,077.40 = 2,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.40/9,077.40 = 2,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.40x = 9,077.40 × 2,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.40x = 26,618,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,567.76/6,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.02

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