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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.80, 9,037.28 and 2,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.80, 9,037.28 and 2,126.48 is: 3,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.80 : 9,037.28 = 2,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.80/9,037.28 = 2,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.80x = 9,037.28 × 2,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.80x = 19,217,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,539.36/6,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.74

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