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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.07, 9,058.33 and 2,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.07, 9,058.33 and 2,143.42 is: 3,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.07 : 9,058.33 = 2,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.07/9,058.33 = 2,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.07x = 9,058.33 × 2,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.07x = 19,415,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,805.69/6,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.03

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