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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.68, 9,052.44 and 4,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.68, 9,052.44 and 4,190.66 is: 6,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.68 : 9,052.44 = 4,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.68/9,052.44 = 4,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.68x = 9,052.44 × 4,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.68x = 37,935,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,935,698.21/6,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.12

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