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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.38, 9,053.92 and 2,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.38, 9,053.92 and 2,337.49 is: 3,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.38 : 9,053.92 = 2,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.38/9,053.92 = 2,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.38x = 9,053.92 × 2,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.38x = 21,163,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,447.46/6,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.82

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