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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.36, 9,056.68 and 1,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.36, 9,056.68 and 1,878.20 is: 2,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.36 : 9,056.68 = 1,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.36/9,056.68 = 1,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.36x = 9,056.68 × 1,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.36x = 17,010,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,256.38/6,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.03

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