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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.43, 9,057.56 and 2,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.43, 9,057.56 and 2,092.56 is: 3,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.43 : 9,057.56 = 2,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.43/9,057.56 = 2,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.43x = 9,057.56 × 2,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.43x = 18,953,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,443.32/6,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.81

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