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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.85, 9,048.97 and 2,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.85, 9,048.97 and 2,084.10 is: 3,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.85 : 9,048.97 = 2,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.85/9,048.97 = 2,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.85x = 9,048.97 × 2,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.85x = 18,858,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,958.38/6,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.04

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