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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.19, 9,054.05 and 2,142.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.19, 9,054.05 and 2,142.09 is: 3,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.19 : 9,054.05 = 2,142.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.19/9,054.05 = 2,142.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.19x = 9,054.05 × 2,142.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.19x = 19,394,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,579.25/6,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.99

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