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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.86, 9,037.17 and 2,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.86, 9,037.17 and 2,129.10 is: 3,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.86 : 9,037.17 = 2,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.86/9,037.17 = 2,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.86x = 9,037.17 × 2,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.86x = 19,241,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,038.65/6,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.67

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