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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.34, 9,058.08 and 1,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.34, 9,058.08 and 1,877.22 is: 2,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.34 : 9,058.08 = 1,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.34/9,058.08 = 1,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.34x = 9,058.08 × 1,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.34x = 17,003,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,999.55/6,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.01

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