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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.88, 9,060.17 and 2,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.88, 9,060.17 and 2,090.22 is: 3,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.88 : 9,060.17 = 2,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.88/9,060.17 = 2,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.88x = 9,060.17 × 2,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.88x = 18,937,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,748.54/6,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.97

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