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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.21, 9,275.41 and 2,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.21, 9,275.41 and 2,024.38 is: 3,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.21 : 9,275.41 = 2,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.21/9,275.41 = 2,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.21x = 9,275.41 × 2,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.21x = 18,776,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,955.02/6,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.28

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