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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.22, 9,057.84 and 2,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.22, 9,057.84 and 2,142.76 is: 3,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.22 : 9,057.84 = 2,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.22/9,057.84 = 2,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.22x = 9,057.84 × 2,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.22x = 19,408,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,777.24/6,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.79

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