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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.35, 9,045.22 and 2,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.35, 9,045.22 and 2,081.60 is: 3,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.35 : 9,045.22 = 2,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.35/9,045.22 = 2,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.35x = 9,045.22 × 2,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.35x = 18,828,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,517.34/6,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.29

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