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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.24, 9,059.94 and 2,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.24, 9,059.94 and 2,144.08 is: 3,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.24 : 9,059.94 = 2,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.24/9,059.94 = 2,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.24x = 9,059.94 × 2,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.24x = 19,425,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,236.16/6,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.97

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