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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.52, 9,025.14 and 2,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.52, 9,025.14 and 2,120.32 is: 3,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.52 : 9,025.14 = 2,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.52/9,025.14 = 2,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.52x = 9,025.14 × 2,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.52x = 19,136,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,184.84/6,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.14

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