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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.12, 9,006.18 and 2,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.12, 9,006.18 and 2,107.60 is: 3,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.12 : 9,006.18 = 2,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.12/9,006.18 = 2,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.12x = 9,006.18 × 2,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.12x = 18,981,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,424.97/6,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.40

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