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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.36, 9,038.76 and 2,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.36, 9,038.76 and 2,076 is: 3,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.36 : 9,038.76 = 2,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.36/9,038.76 = 2,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.36x = 9,038.76 × 2,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.36x = 18,764,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,465.76/6,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.77

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