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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.24, 9,042.62 and 2,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.24, 9,042.62 and 2,133.04 is: 3,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.24 : 9,042.62 = 2,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.24/9,042.62 = 2,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.24x = 9,042.62 × 2,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.24x = 19,288,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,270.16/6,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.65

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