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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.40, 9,079.20 and 5,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.40, 9,079.20 and 5,908.80 is: 8,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.40 : 9,079.20 = 5,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.40/9,079.20 = 5,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.40x = 9,079.20 × 5,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.40x = 53,647,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,647,176.96/6,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.34

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