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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.09, 6,057.53 and 1,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.09, 6,057.53 and 1,573.11 is: 2,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.09 : 6,057.53 = 1,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.09/6,057.53 = 1,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.09x = 6,057.53 × 1,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.09x = 9,529,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,153.15/4,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.82

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