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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.52, 9,030 and 2,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.52, 9,030 and 2,123.12 is: 3,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.52 : 9,030 = 2,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.52/9,030 = 2,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.52x = 9,030 × 2,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.52x = 19,171,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,773.60/6,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.93

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