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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.12, 9,096.24 and 2,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.12, 9,096.24 and 2,171.32 is: 3,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.12 : 9,096.24 = 2,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.12/9,096.24 = 2,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.12x = 9,096.24 × 2,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.12x = 19,750,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,847.84/6,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.00

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