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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.10, 9,038.23 and 2,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.10, 9,038.23 and 2,130.50 is: 3,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.10 : 9,038.23 = 2,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.10/9,038.23 = 2,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.10x = 9,038.23 × 2,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.10x = 19,255,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,978.27/6,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.43

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