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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.11, 9,045.94 and 2,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.11, 9,045.94 and 2,082.36 is: 3,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.11 : 9,045.94 = 2,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.11/9,045.94 = 2,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.11x = 9,045.94 × 2,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.11x = 18,836,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,898.41/6,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.77

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