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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.24, 9,049.48 and 2,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.24, 9,049.48 and 2,138.52 is: 3,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.24 : 9,049.48 = 2,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.24/9,049.48 = 2,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.24x = 9,049.48 × 2,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.24x = 19,352,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,493.97/6,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.05

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