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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.16, 9,031.59 and 2,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.16, 9,031.59 and 2,124.60 is: 3,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.16 : 9,031.59 = 2,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.16/9,031.59 = 2,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.16x = 9,031.59 × 2,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.16x = 19,188,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,516.11/6,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.38

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