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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.04, 9,025.52 and 2,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.04, 9,025.52 and 2,120.96 is: 3,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.04 : 9,025.52 = 2,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.04/9,025.52 = 2,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.04x = 9,025.52 × 2,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.04x = 19,142,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,766.90/6,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.43

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