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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.32, 9,055.74 and 2,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.32, 9,055.74 and 2,143.48 is: 3,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.32 : 9,055.74 = 2,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.32/9,055.74 = 2,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.32x = 9,055.74 × 2,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.32x = 19,410,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,797.58/6,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.67

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