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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.39, 9,059.10 and 2,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.39, 9,059.10 and 2,342.17 is: 3,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.39 : 9,059.10 = 2,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.39/9,059.10 = 2,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.39x = 9,059.10 × 2,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.39x = 21,217,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,952.25/6,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.42

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