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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.42, 9,060.94 and 2,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.42, 9,060.94 and 2,340.80 is: 3,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.42 : 9,060.94 = 2,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.42/9,060.94 = 2,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.42x = 9,060.94 × 2,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.42x = 21,209,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,833.37/6,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.48

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