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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.09, 9,061.35 and 2,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.09, 9,061.35 and 2,144.80 is: 3,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.09 : 9,061.35 = 2,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.09/9,061.35 = 2,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.09x = 9,061.35 × 2,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.09x = 19,434,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,783.48/6,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.63

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