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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.12, 9,060.36 and 2,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.12, 9,060.36 and 2,143.92 is: 3,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.12 : 9,060.36 = 2,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.12/9,060.36 = 2,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.12x = 9,060.36 × 2,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.12x = 19,424,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,687.01/6,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.48

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