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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.07, 9,049.05 and 2,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.07, 9,049.05 and 2,338.20 is: 3,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.07 : 9,049.05 = 2,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.07/9,049.05 = 2,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.07x = 9,049.05 × 2,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.07x = 21,158,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,488.71/6,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.76

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