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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.24, 9,085.86 and 3,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.24, 9,085.86 and 3,338.52 is: 5,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.24 : 9,085.86 = 3,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.24/9,085.86 = 3,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.24x = 9,085.86 × 3,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.24x = 30,333,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,333,325.33/6,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.78

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