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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.28, 9,066.60 and 5,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.28, 9,066.60 and 5,741.28 is: 8,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.28 : 9,066.60 = 5,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.28/9,066.60 = 5,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.28x = 9,066.60 × 5,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.28x = 52,053,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,053,889.25/6,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.65

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