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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.10, 9,047.70 and 2,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.10, 9,047.70 and 2,521.20 is: 3,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.10 : 9,047.70 = 2,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.10/9,047.70 = 2,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.10x = 9,047.70 × 2,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.10x = 22,811,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,061.24/6,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.61

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