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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.93, 9,028.40 and 2,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.93, 9,028.40 and 2,123.64 is: 3,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.93 : 9,028.40 = 2,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.93/9,028.40 = 2,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.93x = 9,028.40 × 2,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.93x = 19,173,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,060.76/6,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.46

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