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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.70, 9,054.79 and 2,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.70, 9,054.79 and 2,339.10 is: 3,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.70 : 9,054.79 = 2,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.70/9,054.79 = 2,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.70x = 9,054.79 × 2,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.70x = 21,180,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180,053.44/6,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.97

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