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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.70, 9,056.29 and 2,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.70, 9,056.29 and 2,340.10 is: 3,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.70 : 9,056.29 = 2,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.70/9,056.29 = 2,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.70x = 9,056.29 × 2,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.70x = 21,192,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,192,624.23/6,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.47

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