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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.04, 9,058.56 and 1,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.04, 9,058.56 and 1,937.92 is: 2,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.04 : 9,058.56 = 1,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.04/9,058.56 = 1,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.04x = 9,058.56 × 1,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.04x = 17,554,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,764.60/6,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.88

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