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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.28, 9,053.08 and 2,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.28, 9,053.08 and 2,341.24 is: 3,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.28 : 9,053.08 = 2,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.28/9,053.08 = 2,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.28x = 9,053.08 × 2,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.28x = 21,195,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,433.02/6,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.76

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