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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.11, 6,055.97 and 1,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.11, 6,055.97 and 1,572.34 is: 2,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.11 : 6,055.97 = 1,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.11/6,055.97 = 1,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.11x = 6,055.97 × 1,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.11x = 9,522,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,043.87/4,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.04

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