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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.14, 9,273.21 and 2,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.14, 9,273.21 and 2,021.34 is: 3,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.14 : 9,273.21 = 2,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.14/9,273.21 = 2,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.14x = 9,273.21 × 2,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.14x = 18,744,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,310.30/6,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.50

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