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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.14, 9,052.83 and 2,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.14, 9,052.83 and 2,138.76 is: 3,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.14 : 9,052.83 = 2,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.14/9,052.83 = 2,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.14x = 9,052.83 × 2,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.14x = 19,361,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,830.69/6,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.71

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