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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.04, 9,060.06 and 1,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.04, 9,060.06 and 1,938.92 is: 2,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.04 : 9,060.06 = 1,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.04/9,060.06 = 1,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.04x = 9,060.06 × 1,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.04x = 17,566,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,731.54/6,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.38

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