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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.12, 9,051.04 and 2,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.12, 9,051.04 and 2,338.80 is: 3,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.12 : 9,051.04 = 2,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.12/9,051.04 = 2,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.12x = 9,051.04 × 2,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.12x = 21,168,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,168,572.35/6,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.40

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