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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.20, 9,058.56 and 1,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.20, 9,058.56 and 1,879.44 is: 2,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.20 : 9,058.56 = 1,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.20/9,058.56 = 1,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.20x = 9,058.56 × 1,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.20x = 17,025,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,020.01/6,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.15

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