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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.17, 9,059.04 and 2,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.17, 9,059.04 and 2,143.80 is: 3,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.17 : 9,059.04 = 2,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.17/9,059.04 = 2,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.17x = 9,059.04 × 2,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.17x = 19,420,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,769.95/6,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.27

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