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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.85, 9,050.54 and 2,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.85, 9,050.54 and 2,751.98 is: 4,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.85 : 9,050.54 = 2,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.85/9,050.54 = 2,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.85x = 9,050.54 × 2,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.85x = 24,906,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,846.06/6,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.43

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