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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.20, 9,000.30 and 2,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.20, 9,000.30 and 2,104.10 is: 3,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.20 : 9,000.30 = 2,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.20/9,000.30 = 2,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.20x = 9,000.30 × 2,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.20x = 18,937,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,531.23/6,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.15

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