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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.13, 9,061.24 and 2,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.13, 9,061.24 and 2,037.13 is: 3,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.13 : 9,061.24 = 2,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.13/9,061.24 = 2,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.13x = 9,061.24 × 2,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.13x = 18,458,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,923.84/6,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.05

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