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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.38, 6,054.50 and 2,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.38, 6,054.50 and 2,089.34 is: 3,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.38 : 6,054.50 = 2,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.38/6,054.50 = 2,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.38x = 6,054.50 × 2,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.38x = 12,649,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,909.03/4,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.42

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