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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.20, 9,041.08 and 2,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.20, 9,041.08 and 2,132 is: 3,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.20 : 9,041.08 = 2,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.20/9,041.08 = 2,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.20x = 9,041.08 × 2,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.20x = 19,275,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,582.56/6,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.10

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