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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.50, 9,054.20 and 2,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.50, 9,054.20 and 2,749.80 is: 4,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.50 : 9,054.20 = 2,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.50/9,054.20 = 2,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.50x = 9,054.20 × 2,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.50x = 24,897,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,213.59/6,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.08

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