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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.97, 9,108.92 and 2,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.97, 9,108.92 and 2,124.33 is: 3,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.97 : 9,108.92 = 2,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.97/9,108.92 = 2,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.97x = 9,108.92 × 2,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.97x = 19,350,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,341.40/6,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.83

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