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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.20, 9,057.30 and 4,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.20, 9,057.30 and 4,288.60 is: 6,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.20 : 9,057.30 = 4,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.20/9,057.30 = 4,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.20x = 9,057.30 × 4,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.20x = 38,843,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,136.78/6,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.90

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