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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.42, 9,058.01 and 2,090.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.42, 9,058.01 and 2,090.05 is: 3,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.42 : 9,058.01 = 2,090.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.42/9,058.01 = 2,090.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.42x = 9,058.01 × 2,090.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.42x = 18,931,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,723.41/6,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.21

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