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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.88, 9,059.58 and 1,878.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.88, 9,059.58 and 1,878.78 is: 2,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.88 : 9,059.58 = 1,878.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.88/9,059.58 = 1,878.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.88x = 9,059.58 × 1,878.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.88x = 17,020,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,957.71/6,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.56

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