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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.32, 9,001.56 and 2,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.32, 9,001.56 and 2,106 is: 3,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.32 : 9,001.56 = 2,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.32/9,001.56 = 2,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.32x = 9,001.56 × 2,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.32x = 18,957,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,285.36/6,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.85

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