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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.12, 9,024.22 and 2,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.12, 9,024.22 and 2,121.96 is: 3,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.12 : 9,024.22 = 2,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.12/9,024.22 = 2,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.12x = 9,024.22 × 2,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.12x = 19,149,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,033.87/6,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.90

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