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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.08, 6,058.72 and 1,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.08, 6,058.72 and 1,573.64 is: 2,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.08 : 6,058.72 = 1,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.08/6,058.72 = 1,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.08x = 6,058.72 × 1,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.08x = 9,534,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,244.14/4,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.08

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