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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.14, 9,057.61 and 2,089.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.14, 9,057.61 and 2,089.79 is: 3,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.14 : 9,057.61 = 2,089.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.14/9,057.61 = 2,089.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.14x = 9,057.61 × 2,089.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.14x = 18,928,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,492.35/6,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.82

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