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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.18, 9,057.30 and 2,748.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.18, 9,057.30 and 2,748.97 is: 4,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.18 : 9,057.30 = 2,748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.18/9,057.30 = 2,748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.18x = 9,057.30 × 2,748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.18x = 24,898,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,245.98/6,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.47

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