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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.90, 9,042.78 and 2,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.90, 9,042.78 and 2,133.10 is: 3,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.90 : 9,042.78 = 2,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.90/9,042.78 = 2,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.90x = 9,042.78 × 2,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.90x = 19,289,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,154.02/6,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.45

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