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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.43, 9,025.86 and 2,123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.43, 9,025.86 and 2,123.57 is: 3,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.43 : 9,025.86 = 2,123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.43/9,025.86 = 2,123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.43x = 9,025.86 × 2,123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.43x = 19,167,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,076.05/6,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.79

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