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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.05, 9,060.98 and 2,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.05, 9,060.98 and 2,144.13 is: 3,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.05 : 9,060.98 = 2,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.05/9,060.98 = 2,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.05x = 9,060.98 × 2,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.05x = 19,427,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,919.05/6,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.52

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