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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.92, 9,038.97 and 2,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.92, 9,038.97 and 2,127.60 is: 3,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.92 : 9,038.97 = 2,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.92/9,038.97 = 2,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.92x = 9,038.97 × 2,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.92x = 19,231,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,312.57/6,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.43

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