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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.86, 9,023.67 and 2,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.86, 9,023.67 and 2,120.10 is: 3,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.86 : 9,023.67 = 2,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.86/9,023.67 = 2,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.86x = 9,023.67 × 2,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.86x = 19,131,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,082.77/6,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.17

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