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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.07, 9,056.84 and 2,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.07, 9,056.84 and 2,142.42 is: 3,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.07 : 9,056.84 = 2,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.07/9,056.84 = 2,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.07x = 9,056.84 × 2,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.07x = 19,403,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,544.44/6,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.53

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