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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.02, 9,051.80 and 2,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.02, 9,051.80 and 2,337.70 is: 3,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.02 : 9,051.80 = 2,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.02/9,051.80 = 2,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.02x = 9,051.80 × 2,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.02x = 21,160,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,392.86/6,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.53

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