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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.60, 9,020.44 and 2,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.60, 9,020.44 and 2,118.08 is: 3,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.60 : 9,020.44 = 2,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.60/9,020.44 = 2,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.60x = 9,020.44 × 2,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.60x = 19,106,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,013.56/6,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.13

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