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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.94, 9,057.83 and 2,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.94, 9,057.83 and 2,141.44 is: 3,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.94 : 9,057.83 = 2,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.94/9,057.83 = 2,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.94x = 9,057.83 × 2,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.94x = 19,396,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,766.12/6,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.48

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