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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.12, 9,024.10 and 2,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.12, 9,024.10 and 2,119.62 is: 3,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.12 : 9,024.10 = 2,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.12/9,024.10 = 2,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.12x = 9,024.10 × 2,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.12x = 19,127,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,662.84/6,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.40

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