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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.42, 9,025.65 and 2,124.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.42, 9,025.65 and 2,124.51 is: 3,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.42 : 9,025.65 = 2,124.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.42/9,025.65 = 2,124.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.42x = 9,025.65 × 2,124.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.42x = 19,175,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,083.68/6,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.48

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