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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.40, 9,027.32 and 2,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.40, 9,027.32 and 2,124.56 is: 3,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.40 : 9,027.32 = 2,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.40/9,027.32 = 2,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.40x = 9,027.32 × 2,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.40x = 19,179,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,082.98/6,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.27

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