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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.20, 9,059.57 and 2,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.20, 9,059.57 and 2,143.64 is: 3,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.20 : 9,059.57 = 2,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.20/9,059.57 = 2,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.20x = 9,059.57 × 2,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.20x = 19,420,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,400.62/6,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.73

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