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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.20, 9,054.16 and 2,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.20, 9,054.16 and 2,142.04 is: 3,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.20 : 9,054.16 = 2,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.20/9,054.16 = 2,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.20x = 9,054.16 × 2,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.20x = 19,394,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,372.89/6,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.95

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