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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.68, 9,059.99 and 2,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.68, 9,059.99 and 2,919.04 is: 4,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.68 : 9,059.99 = 2,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.68/9,059.99 = 2,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.68x = 9,059.99 × 2,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.68x = 26,446,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,473.21/6,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.51

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