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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.06, 9,057.11 and 2,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.06, 9,057.11 and 2,748.85 is: 4,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.06 : 9,057.11 = 2,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.06/9,057.11 = 2,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.06x = 9,057.11 × 2,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.06x = 24,896,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,896,621.05/6,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.28

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