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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.32, 9,054.23 and 2,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.32, 9,054.23 and 2,338.73 is: 3,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.32 : 9,054.23 = 2,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.32/9,054.23 = 2,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.32x = 9,054.23 × 2,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.32x = 21,175,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,342.36/6,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.41

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