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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.87, 9,032.87 and 2,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.87, 9,032.87 and 2,123.54 is: 3,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.87 : 9,032.87 = 2,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.87/9,032.87 = 2,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.87x = 9,032.87 × 2,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.87x = 19,181,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,660.76/6,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.33

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