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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.20, 9,043.20 and 2,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.20, 9,043.20 and 2,135.60 is: 3,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.20 : 9,043.20 = 2,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.20/9,043.20 = 2,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.20x = 9,043.20 × 2,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.20x = 19,312,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,657.92/6,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.06

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