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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.43, 9,042.70 and 2,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.43, 9,042.70 and 2,132.84 is: 3,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.43 : 9,042.70 = 2,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.43/9,042.70 = 2,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.43x = 9,042.70 × 2,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.43x = 19,286,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,632.27/6,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.28

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