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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.02, 9,081.51 and 2,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.02, 9,081.51 and 2,930.78 is: 4,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.02 : 9,081.51 = 2,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.02/9,081.51 = 2,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.02x = 9,081.51 × 2,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.02x = 26,615,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,907.88/6,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.22

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