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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.13, 9,030.80 and 2,071.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.13, 9,030.80 and 2,071.71 is: 3,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.13 : 9,030.80 = 2,071.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.13/9,030.80 = 2,071.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.13x = 9,030.80 × 2,071.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.13x = 18,709,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,188.31/6,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.77

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