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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.76, 9,037.20 and 2,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.76, 9,037.20 and 2,128.56 is: 3,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.76 : 9,037.20 = 2,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.76/9,037.20 = 2,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.76x = 9,037.20 × 2,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.76x = 19,236,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,222.43/6,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.39

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