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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.19, 9,055.42 and 2,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.19, 9,055.42 and 2,916.26 is: 4,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.19 : 9,055.42 = 2,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.19/9,055.42 = 2,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.19x = 9,055.42 × 2,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.19x = 26,407,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,899.27/6,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.48

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