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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.19, 9,031.64 and 2,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.19, 9,031.64 and 2,124.56 is: 3,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.19 : 9,031.64 = 2,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.19/9,031.64 = 2,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.19x = 9,031.64 × 2,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.19x = 19,188,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,273.03/6,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.32

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