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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.84, 9,024.72 and 2,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.84, 9,024.72 and 2,118.24 is: 3,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.84 : 9,024.72 = 2,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.84/9,024.72 = 2,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.84x = 9,024.72 × 2,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.84x = 19,116,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,522.89/6,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.75

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