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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.84, 9,057.24 and 3,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.84, 9,057.24 and 3,792.39 is: 5,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.84 : 9,057.24 = 3,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.84/9,057.24 = 3,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.84x = 9,057.24 × 3,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.84x = 34,348,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,586.40/6,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.18

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