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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.96, 9,199.02 and 2,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.96, 9,199.02 and 2,029 is: 3,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.96 : 9,199.02 = 2,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.96/9,199.02 = 2,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.96x = 9,199.02 × 2,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.96x = 18,664,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,811.58/6,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.86

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