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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.34, 9,029.39 and 2,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.34, 9,029.39 and 2,321.57 is: 3,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.34 : 9,029.39 = 2,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.34/9,029.39 = 2,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.34x = 9,029.39 × 2,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.34x = 20,962,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,371.91/6,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.51

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