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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.21, 9,006.09 and 2,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.21, 9,006.09 and 2,054.16 is: 3,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.21 : 9,006.09 = 2,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.21/9,006.09 = 2,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.21x = 9,006.09 × 2,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.21x = 18,499,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,942.13/6,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.67

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