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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.02, 9,032.29 and 2,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.02, 9,032.29 and 2,071.26 is: 3,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.02 : 9,032.29 = 2,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.02/9,032.29 = 2,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.02x = 9,032.29 × 2,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.02x = 18,708,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,220.99/6,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.15

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