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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.80, 9,056.70 and 2,142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.80, 9,056.70 and 2,142.21 is: 3,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.80 : 9,056.70 = 2,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.80/9,056.70 = 2,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.80x = 9,056.70 × 2,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.80x = 19,401,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,353.31/6,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.32

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