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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.20, 9,041.70 and 2,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.20, 9,041.70 and 2,134.60 is: 3,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.20 : 9,041.70 = 2,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.20/9,041.70 = 2,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.20x = 9,041.70 × 2,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.20x = 19,300,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,412.82/6,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.56

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