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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.20, 9,055.40 and 2,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.20, 9,055.40 and 2,141.52 is: 3,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.20 : 9,055.40 = 2,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.20/9,055.40 = 2,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.20x = 9,055.40 × 2,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.20x = 19,392,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,320.21/6,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.14

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