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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.60, 9,048 and 2,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.60, 9,048 and 2,137.28 is: 3,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.60 : 9,048 = 2,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.60/9,048 = 2,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.60x = 9,048 × 2,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.60x = 19,338,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,109.44/6,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.20

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