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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.05, 9,001.29 and 2,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.05, 9,001.29 and 2,105.16 is: 3,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.05 : 9,001.29 = 2,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.05/9,001.29 = 2,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.05x = 9,001.29 × 2,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.05x = 18,949,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,155.66/6,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.64

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