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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.84, 9,053.08 and 2,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.84, 9,053.08 and 2,750.76 is: 4,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.84 : 9,053.08 = 2,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.84/9,053.08 = 2,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.84x = 9,053.08 × 2,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.84x = 24,902,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,902,850.34/6,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.78

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