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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.86, 9,036.95 and 2,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.86, 9,036.95 and 2,129.36 is: 3,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.86 : 9,036.95 = 2,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.86/9,036.95 = 2,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.86x = 9,036.95 × 2,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.86x = 19,242,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,864.02/6,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.38

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