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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.24, 9,058.44 and 2,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.24, 9,058.44 and 2,143.08 is: 3,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.24 : 9,058.44 = 2,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.24/9,058.44 = 2,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.24x = 9,058.44 × 2,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.24x = 19,412,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,961.60/6,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.47

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