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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.40, 9,050.40 and 2,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.40, 9,050.40 and 2,528.40 is: 3,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.40 : 9,050.40 = 2,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.40/9,050.40 = 2,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.40x = 9,050.40 × 2,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.40x = 22,883,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,031.36/6,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.59

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