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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.36, 9,029.71 and 2,071.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.36, 9,029.71 and 2,071.87 is: 3,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.36 : 9,029.71 = 2,071.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.36/9,029.71 = 2,071.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.36x = 9,029.71 × 2,071.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.36x = 18,708,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,385.26/6,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.00

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