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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.24, 9,096.24 and 2,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.24, 9,096.24 and 2,171.20 is: 3,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.24 : 9,096.24 = 2,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.24/9,096.24 = 2,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.24x = 9,096.24 × 2,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.24x = 19,749,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,756.29/6,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.76

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