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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.40, 9,051.60 and 2,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.40, 9,051.60 and 2,139.20 is: 3,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.40 : 9,051.60 = 2,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.40/9,051.60 = 2,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.40x = 9,051.60 × 2,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.40x = 19,363,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,182.72/6,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.80

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