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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.98, 9,001.14 and 2,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.98, 9,001.14 and 2,105.46 is: 3,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.98 : 9,001.14 = 2,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.98/9,001.14 = 2,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.98x = 9,001.14 × 2,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.98x = 18,951,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,540.22/6,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.55

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