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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.71, 9,056.97 and 2,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.71, 9,056.97 and 2,339.70 is: 3,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.71 : 9,056.97 = 2,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.71/9,056.97 = 2,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.71x = 9,056.97 × 2,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.71x = 21,190,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,592.71/6,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.71

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