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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.44, 9,057.37 and 2,142.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.44, 9,057.37 and 2,142.15 is: 3,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.44 : 9,057.37 = 2,142.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.44/9,057.37 = 2,142.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.44x = 9,057.37 × 2,142.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.44x = 19,402,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,245.15/6,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.65

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