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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.32, 9,024.64 and 2,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.32, 9,024.64 and 2,119.84 is: 3,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.32 : 9,024.64 = 2,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.32/9,024.64 = 2,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.32x = 9,024.64 × 2,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.32x = 19,130,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,792.86/6,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.82

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