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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.61, 9,041.30 and 2,131.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.61, 9,041.30 and 2,131.85 is: 3,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.61 : 9,041.30 = 2,131.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.61/9,041.30 = 2,131.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.61x = 9,041.30 × 2,131.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.61x = 19,274,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,695.41/6,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.80

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