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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.72, 9,025.68 and 2,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.72, 9,025.68 and 2,121.22 is: 3,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.72 : 9,025.68 = 2,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.72/9,025.68 = 2,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.72x = 9,025.68 × 2,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.72x = 19,145,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,407.80/6,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.51

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