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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.88, 9,081.28 and 2,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.88, 9,081.28 and 2,972.72 is: 4,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.88 : 9,081.28 = 2,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.88/9,081.28 = 2,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.88x = 9,081.28 × 2,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.88x = 26,996,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,102.68/6,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.04

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