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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.00, 9,032.10 and 2,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.00, 9,032.10 and 2,072.57 is: 3,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.00 : 9,032.10 = 2,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.00/9,032.10 = 2,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.00x = 9,032.10 × 2,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.00x = 18,719,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,626.55/6,021.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.06

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