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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.60, 9,042 and 2,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.60, 9,042 and 2,132.04 is: 3,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.60 : 9,042 = 2,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.60/9,042 = 2,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.60x = 9,042 × 2,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.60x = 19,277,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,277,905.68/6,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.27

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