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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.40, 9,090.90 and 2,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.40, 9,090.90 and 2,941.40 is: 4,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.40 : 9,090.90 = 2,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.40/9,090.90 = 2,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.40x = 9,090.90 × 2,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.40x = 26,739,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,973.26/6,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.52

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