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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.02, 6,055.04 and 2,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.02, 6,055.04 and 2,394.12 is: 3,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.02 : 6,055.04 = 2,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.02/6,055.04 = 2,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.02x = 6,055.04 × 2,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.02x = 14,496,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,498.35/4,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.01

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