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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.12, 9,052.54 and 2,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.12, 9,052.54 and 2,339.80 is: 3,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.12 : 9,052.54 = 2,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.12/9,052.54 = 2,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.12x = 9,052.54 × 2,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.12x = 21,181,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181,133.09/6,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.90

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