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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.84, 9,038.10 and 2,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.84, 9,038.10 and 2,738.76 is: 4,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.84 : 9,038.10 = 2,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.84/9,038.10 = 2,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.84x = 9,038.10 × 2,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.84x = 24,753,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,186.76/6,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.52

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