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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.88, 9,026.01 and 2,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.88, 9,026.01 and 2,121.78 is: 3,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.88 : 9,026.01 = 2,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.88/9,026.01 = 2,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.88x = 9,026.01 × 2,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.88x = 19,151,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,207.50/6,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.38

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