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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.16, 9,000.25 and 2,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.16, 9,000.25 and 2,104.57 is: 3,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.16 : 9,000.25 = 2,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.16/9,000.25 = 2,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.16x = 9,000.25 × 2,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.16x = 18,941,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,656.14/6,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.86

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