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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.38, 9,065.20 and 2,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.38, 9,065.20 and 2,295.38 is: 3,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.38 : 9,065.20 = 2,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.38/9,065.20 = 2,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.38x = 9,065.20 × 2,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.38x = 20,808,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,091.40/6,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.55

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