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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.02, 9,053.30 and 2,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.02, 9,053.30 and 2,338.70 is: 3,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.02 : 9,053.30 = 2,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.02/9,053.30 = 2,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.02x = 9,053.30 × 2,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.02x = 21,172,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,952.71/6,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.02

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