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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.84, 9,002.16 and 2,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.84, 9,002.16 and 2,104.56 is: 3,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.84 : 9,002.16 = 2,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.84/9,002.16 = 2,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.84x = 9,002.16 × 2,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.84x = 18,945,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,585.85/6,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.16

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