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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.02, 9,041.67 and 2,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.02, 9,041.67 and 2,132.50 is: 3,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.02 : 9,041.67 = 2,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.02/9,041.67 = 2,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.02x = 9,041.67 × 2,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.02x = 19,281,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,361.28/6,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.09

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