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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.38, 9,026.19 and 2,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.38, 9,026.19 and 2,512.40 is: 3,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.38 : 9,026.19 = 2,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.38/9,026.19 = 2,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.38x = 9,026.19 × 2,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.38x = 22,677,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,354.63/6,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.14

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