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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.40, 9,050.31 and 4,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.40, 9,050.31 and 4,390.86 is: 6,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.40 : 9,050.31 = 4,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.40/9,050.31 = 4,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.40x = 9,050.31 × 4,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.40x = 39,738,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,738,644.17/6,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.99

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