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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.59, 9,057.24 and 2,288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.59, 9,057.24 and 2,288.37 is: 3,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.59 : 9,057.24 = 2,288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.59/9,057.24 = 2,288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.59x = 9,057.24 × 2,288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.59x = 20,726,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,316.30/6,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.88

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