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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.24, 6,055.50 and 2,091.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.24, 6,055.50 and 2,091.81 is: 3,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.24 : 6,055.50 = 2,091.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.24/6,055.50 = 2,091.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.24x = 6,055.50 × 2,091.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.24x = 12,666,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,955.46/4,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.75

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