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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.85, 9,060.84 and 3,851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.85, 9,060.84 and 3,851.85 is: 5,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.85 : 9,060.84 = 3,851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.85/9,060.84 = 3,851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.85x = 9,060.84 × 3,851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.85x = 34,900,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,996.55/6,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.41

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