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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.36, 9,040.92 and 2,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.36, 9,040.92 and 2,131.60 is: 3,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.36 : 9,040.92 = 2,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.36/9,040.92 = 2,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.36x = 9,040.92 × 2,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.36x = 19,271,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,625.07/6,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.42

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